Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA · Norfolk · secondary school
52nd 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 — 1.9/10 against 489 of them, against 1.1/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 28.3 · 14 | 46% | 0.64 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.7 · 8 | 38% | 0.32 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 35.9 · 8 | 15% | 0.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 28.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.7 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (1.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Eco-Council, Kindness Ambassadors, Well-being Ambassadors, Anti-Bullying Group, Diversity Group, OAT EAST Student Council, Senior Students, and Sports Leaders. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 808 pupils in a capacity of 900, leaving 92 spare places. This means the school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific activities are available for students interested in leadership beyond the named clubs? How does the school manage the transition for new students given the current enrolment levels?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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