Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS · Norfolk · secondary school
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30th 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 — 6.2/10 against 232 of them, against 3.8/10 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 | 38.0 · 32 | 30% | 0.98 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.8 · 28 | 10% | 0.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 34.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Book Club, Technology Science Club, Chess Club, Art Club, and Stomping Ground!. Sports options include Netball, Swimming, Football, Tennis, Rugby, Badminton, and Basketball. Arts activities feature Choir and Duke of Edinburgh. A London Performing Arts residential trip is offered, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 882 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for Progress 8 scores above 0? How does the school manage class
What Ofsted said about Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Overview
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy continues to be a good school, providing a "safe and structured environment" where pupils are proud to attend. The report highlights a positive culture with strong staff-pupil relationships and effective support for disadvantaged learners, though it notes challenges regarding attendance and the consistency of behaviour management.
Strengths
- The quality of education is good, with a "sharp focus on developing pupils’ core knowledge and skills" that are routinely checked.
- The reading support programme is a "real strength," enabling pupils who struggle to make "rapid and sustained progress."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "supported effectively" with appropriate adaptations to access the curriculum.
- Personal development is robust, offering opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and well-planned careers guidance for sixth-form students.
- Staff are described as proud of their roles, and leaders show "strong and clear ambition" for the new sixth-form provision.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure behaviour expectations and policy changes are "shared explicitly" to guarantee a consistent approach by all staff.
- Efforts to improve pupil attendance must be redoubled, as "too many pupils continue not to attend school often enough," particularly vulnerable students.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7 |
| 2024/25 | 38.6 |
| 2025/26 | 41.8 |
| 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
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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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