Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS · Norfolk · secondary school
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22nd of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.2/10 against 556 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.1 · 33 | 30% | 0.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.3 · 73 | 25% | 1.82 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.9 · 60 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Caister Academy overview
How it's doing
Caister Academy is rated Good by Ofsted following a January 2024 inspection. In 2024/25, 46.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.3 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force, World Leaders, and Student Leadership clubs. Sports include football, netball, skiing, and sports leadership, alongside dance. Trips have included a Holland football tour, a catering trip to Barcelona, a languages tour of Normandy, a geography run trip to Iceland, and visits to Kingswood and Pleasurewood Hills.
Getting in
The published school roll is 657 pupils against a stated capacity of 805. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in similar-intake comparisons? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Attainment 8 scores? How are
What Ofsted said about Caister Academy
Overview
Caister Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils value their time and benefit from a calm, productive environment. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring consistent classroom routines and a clear curriculum that supports strong pupil progress and behaviour.
Strengths
- Pupils learn well in a "calm and productive environment" with "consistent classroom routines" and high behavioural standards.
- The curriculum is "largely designed and taught well," with a sound understanding of how knowledge develops over time.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) learn well alongside peers due to "effective and well adapted teaching."
- There is a high priority on reading, with an "effective phonics scheme" supporting those who struggle.
- Pupils feel safe from bullying and benefit from a "well-considered personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum."
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, specific knowledge is not well defined, meaning "what pupils learn is left too much to chance."
- The school should ensure all aspects of the curriculum provide teachers with the detail needed to teach all subjects well.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.3 |
| 2024/25 | 49.4 |
| 2025/26 | 47.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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