Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy currently has around 808 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 40.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
| Website: | http://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01493661504 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Harry French |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140364 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 808 |
| Number of Boys: | 430 |
| Number of Girls: | 378 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.70% | 612 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 67 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 26 |
| African | 3.10% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Orde Avenue , NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 26 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ | 3out of 4 | 28 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Infant School, Gorleston Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 28 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse Middle School Magdalen Square , Gorleston NR31 7BY | - not rated | 1,308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 1,573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,787 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Centre Magdalen Way , Eastern Area Pupil Referral Unit NR31 7BP | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 2,574 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.