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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Harry French

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGreat Yarmouth, NR31 6TA

language Visit Website phone 1493661504

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

844

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Attainment 8

35.9

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Norfolk

#2,960 of 3,216 nationally

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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Great Yarmouth, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 808 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.9, placing the school #52 in Norfolk and #2,960 of 3,216 nationally. 28.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

28.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.3%

Entering EBacc2.90%

EBacc APS2.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.00%

EBacc APS2.88

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.94

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.45

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.18

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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18 July 2023

Inspection Report

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11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-10-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-09-20

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-07-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.5%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 808 pupils. During this period, there were 85 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.5%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	808	85	10.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	813	61	7.5%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	816	23	2.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	832	24	2.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	822	43	5.2%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	837	95	11.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	844	179	21.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	842	164	19.5%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	836	109	13.0%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	829	161	19.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	838	110	13.1%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	837	103	12.3%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	840	5	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	843	91	10.8%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	880	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	880	80	9.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	901	54	6.0%	4.2%	8
2018/19 (Summer term)	888	15	1.7%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	898	37	4.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	901	22	2.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	852	11	1.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	853	23	2.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	863	26	3.0%	3.7%	8
2016/17 (Summer term)	874	6	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	879	14	1.6%	3.3%	4
2016/17 (Autumn term)	878	36	4.1%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 67 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 67 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

57.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree27%

disagree25%

strongly disagree27%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree24%

disagree36%

strongly disagree26%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree12%

agree17%

disagree27%

strongly disagree24%

don't know4%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree9%

agree27%

disagree9%

strongly disagree41%

dont know14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree12%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree41%

disagree15%

strongly disagree14%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree32%

strongly disagree12%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree11%

agree24%

disagree30%

strongly disagree19%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes48%

no52%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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