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Caister Academy

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

personMiss Helen Seath

corporate_fareCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onGreat Yarmouth, NR30 5LS

language Visit Website phone 1493720542

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

694

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Norfolk

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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Caister Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Great Yarmouth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Caister Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 635 pupils on roll, of whom 40% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #11 in Norfolk and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.0%

Entering EBacc16.50%

EBacc APS4.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20.00%

EBacc APS3.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc85%

EBacc APS3.53

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS3.81

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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16 January 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-16

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-05-14

None Legacy

Inadequate

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

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(32 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 635 pupils. During this period, there were 52 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, 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)	635	52	8.2%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	638	98	15.4%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	669	59	8.8%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	679	72	10.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	680	49	7.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	688	60	8.7%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	694	50	7.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	703	53	7.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	691	52	7.5%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	698	42	6.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	710	47	6.6%	4.4%	10
2020/21 (Summer term)	685	39	5.7%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	685	7	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	686	18	2.6%	3.9%	4
2019/20 (Summer term)	685	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	685	23	3.4%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	698	69	9.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	663	41	6.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	669	49	7.3%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	676	54	8.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	614	34	5.5%	3.4%	5
2017/18 (Spring term)	601	28	4.7%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	597	22	3.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	578	32	5.5%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	581	15	2.6%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	583	21	3.6%	3.1%	4

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 53 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual 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.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

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

34.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree46%

agree46%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree54%

agree38%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree46%

agree25%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable25%

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.

strongly agree50%

agree46%

disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree42%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree75%

agree17%

disagree8%

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

strongly agree79%

agree21%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree13%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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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.

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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