Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 812 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “‘Everyday excellent behaviour’ is an expectation at this school.”
- “Pupils rise to meet this expectation.”
- “They behave well in lessons and around the school.”
To improve
- “However, some do not yet achieve as well as they could.”
- “The school has been through a significant period of turbulence.”
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not address pupils’ misconceptions rapidly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 75 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 75 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Ormiston Venture Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Lynn Grove Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy 4.0 mi School remains Good
- Caister Academy 6.3 mi School remains Good
- Acle Academy 9.4 mi Good
- Hobart High School 10.5 mi Good
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy 10.9 mi Not judged
- Framingham Earl High School 16.2 mi School remains Good