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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-0.70
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 143 places
Ranking
#2,841
of 3,141 nationally

About Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Cliff Park Ormiston Academy, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show a split picture. 48% of the 91 respondents would recommend the school, while 52% would not. On specific questions, the strongest positive signal was around activities: 81% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities. 76% agreed or strongly agreed there is a good range of subjects available. However, behaviour and SEND support drew more concern. Only 46% agreed that the school makes sure pupils are well behaved, and just 37% agreed that children with SEND get the support they need. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 255 applications for 143 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. 98 first-preference applications were made, and 98 first-preference offers were given, meaning every first-preference applicant secured a place.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA
HeadteacherHarry French
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils808
Free School Meals (FSM)40.7%
School Capacity808 / 900 (90% full)

The full report on this school

What 91 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallTheatreLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RugbyCricketDanceCross CountryHockeyAthleticsNetballMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubModel United NationsBook ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghChessNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:25

Source: cliffparkoa.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.