Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy, based in Great Yarmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy currently has around 485 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 27.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%). indian pupils make up about 10.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Orde Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SZ |
| Website: | www.ocppa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01493661523 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Watkins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139535 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 560 |
| Number of Pupils: | 485 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 260 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.10% | 364 |
| Indian | 10.90% | 53 |
| African | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Infant School, Gorleston Orde Avenue , Gorleston-on-Sea NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Junior Academy Orde Avenue , NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 4 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6SZ | - not rated | 28 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park Junior School Orde Avenue , Gorleston 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 | 1,323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herman Middle School, Gorleston Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JL | - not rated | 1,598 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 | 28 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff Park High School Kennedy Avenue , Gorleston NR31 6TA | - not rated | 28 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oriel Specialist Mathematics & Computing College Oriel Avenue , Gorleston NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Venture Academy Oriel Avenue , Great Yarmouth NR31 7JJ | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynn Grove Academy Lynn Grove , Gorleston NR31 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,802 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 | 1,987 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College Church Lane , Gorleston NR31 7BQ | - not rated | 1,989 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 | 1,869 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Shrublands , Magdalen Way NR31 7BP | - not rated | 1,869 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Community-Ed Academy Headway House , Trafalgar Road NR31 6NX | - not rated | 2,577 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.