Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 882 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy are proud to attend the school.”
- “It provides them with a safe and structured environment.”
- “It is a place where pupils can thrive and achieve their potential.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils do not make the right choices and they accept the consequences of this.”
- “The school recognises that levels of suspension are high and are working closely and effectively with external agencies to address this.”
- “Equally, not all pupils are attending school often enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 2024 (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) | 34% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.6 | 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: 160 first-preference applications, 160 offers in total, 148 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.
- Caister Academy 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Lynn Grove Academy 2.7 mi Good
- Ormiston Venture Academy 3.7 mi Not judged
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 4.0 mi Not judged
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy 7.6 mi Not judged
- Acle Academy 8.3 mi Good
- Hobart High School 12.3 mi Good
- Stalham High School 14.0 mi Good