Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cliff Park Ormiston Academy.

Great Yarmouth, NR316TA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
38.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.7
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 40.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
11 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Kennedy Avenue
Gorleston
Great Yarmouth, NR316TA
Phone
1493661504
Website
cliffparkoa.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140364
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA
Website
http://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
832
Free School Meals
40.7% (339 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
87.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
139
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
832 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence Everyday"

Respect Tolerance Courtesy Co-operation Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Cliff Park Ormiston Academy. We strive for ‘Excellence Everyday’ – in academic achievement and extracurricular success as well as in self-discovery, perseverance, respect and community. We maintain high expectations in a warm, inclusive environment to help students become imaginative, confident and happy learners with enthusiasm for learning.

Facilities

sports hall gym astro turf drama studio

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria: Looked after children and those who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after was adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Looked After Children are those in the care of a local authority or provided with accommodation by a local authority; previously looked after children are those who were previously looked after but were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. Additional criteria include: children in the relevant age group living within the catchment area, children with a sibling currently attending the Academy, and children living outside the catchment but attending a primary school within the catchment. When two applicants have the same priority, the child who lives closest to the Academy has higher priority.

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