Lynn Grove Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Christian |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Lynn Grove, NR31 8AP |
| School Website | www.lynngroveacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1493661406 |
| URN | 137541 |
School Census
| Total | 1190 |
| Girls/Boys | 618/572 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.9%/48.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 359 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2023 | Good |
| 09/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 22 September 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 13 May 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 11 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 November 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 May 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 December 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 14 February 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57.20% |
| Entering EBacc | 33.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 65% |
| Entering EBacc | 37% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.13 |
| Progress 8 | -0.05 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.32 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 375 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 112 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 25 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 378 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 397 |
| As first preference | 261 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 254 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 424 |
| As first preference | 266 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 244 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 257 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 248 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 255 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 178 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 304 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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