The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.2
0.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
43%
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
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 243 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 100 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,109
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 32.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Amy Brookes (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Lynn Grove, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 8AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWroughton Junior Academy
Primary · 591m away
Wroughton Infant School, Gorleston
Primary · 591m away
Wroughton Infant Academy
Primary · 591m away
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
16 plus · 925m away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Homefield VC CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Community-Ed Academy
Independent · 1.2km away
Hillside Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lynn Grove Academy a selective school?
No. Lynn Grove Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lynn Grove Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lynn Grove Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lynn Grove Academy?
Lynn Grove Academy currently has 1,109 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lynn Grove Academy take?
Lynn Grove Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lynn Grove Academy?
Lynn Grove Academy is in Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lynn Grove Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lynn Grove Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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