The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 79% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.4
5.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
47%
5.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
83%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 145 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 61 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 635
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 39.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Helen Seath (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5LS
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Caister Academy a selective school?
No. Caister Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Caister Academy's Ofsted rating?
Caister Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Caister Academy?
Caister Academy currently has 635 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Caister Academy take?
Caister Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Caister Academy?
Caister Academy is in Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Caister Academy have a sixth form?
No, Caister Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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