The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 485
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 27.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Louise Watkins (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Orde Avenue, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6SZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCliff Park Infant School, Gorleston
Primary · Very close
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Very close
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Ormiston Venture Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Ormiston Herman Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
16 plus · 1.8km away
St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy?
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy currently has 485 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy take?
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy?
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy is in Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SZ, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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