Ofsted: Good

Bure Park Specialist Academy

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personMiss Hayley Ross

corporate_fareBROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onGreat Yarmouth, NR30 4AE

language Visit Website phone 1493807930

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

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Age Range

5-16

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Bure Park Specialist Academy is a Free schools special school in Great Yarmouth, serving ages 5-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Bure Park Specialist Academy is a free schools special in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 5-16. It is part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 80 pupils on roll, of whom 82% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 5.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 16.1 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

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 53%

Reading0% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 63%

Maths0% LA 66%

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2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 61%

Reading7% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 59% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 64% · Eng 73%

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 49%England 60%

Reading25% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 61% · Eng 71%

Maths13% LA 63% · Eng 73%

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Progress (0 = national avg)

-7.8

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LA -0.8

-12.2 to -3.4

-13.0

Write

LA -1.7

-17.2 to -8.8

-11.0

Maths

LA -1.5

-15.1 to -6.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2023-11-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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

15.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.5%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 80 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 15.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	80	12	15.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	76	13	17.1%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	66	6	9.1%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	64	6	9.4%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	60	8	13.3%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	52	9	17.3%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	50	6	12.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	48	17	35.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	43	6	14.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	32	3	9.4%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	29	3	10.3%	4.4%

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 80 pupils

Bure Park Specialist Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover