Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
About Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is a Christian secondary school for 11- to 16-year-olds in Norfolk, and its intake tells a clear story about the community it serves. With 895 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,500, the school is operating well below its physical limit, which is unusual for a state secondary in a coastal town. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 54.2%, more than double the national average and a strong indicator of the area's economic challenges. Despite this, demand for places is robust: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 259 applications for 185 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. Of those, 178 families put the school as their first preference, and all 178 received an offer. That suggests a school that local families actively want, even in a context of high deprivation and spare capacity.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
11Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications