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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
- Secondary
- Great Yarmouth NR31 6TA
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils remember more and solve problems efficiently
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour improved; lessons are calm and orderly
Academic Progress: Pupils do not achieve as well as they could due to inconsistent teaching
Behaviour and Attitudes: New leadership has improved behaviour, but bullying persists
Strengths and Challenges: Strategies help identify pupil knowledge efficiently
Qualifications and Training: Some teachers have not had the training needed to help pupils build on prior learning
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers have strong subject knowledge, but lack training for consistent curriculum delivery
Communication: Clear expectations improve classroom consistency
Parent Satisfaction: Parents say that there has been a historical culture of bullying and prejudicial language
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors support while asking challenging questions
Actions for Quality Improvement: Adjustments to leadership allocate key resources
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Some staff do not follow up pupils鈥� concerns about behaviour as well as they should
Actions for Quality Improvement: The trust acted swiftly to address declining standards
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare, and concerns are promptly addressed
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Curriculum changes foster responsibility
Managing Bullying and Safety: Aspects of bullying persist; some pupils are reluctant to report concerns
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The culture of safeguarding is robust, but some weaknesses exist
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy many opportunities and engage in charity work
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils want to learn and appreciate structured routines
Career Counselling Services: Well-planned guidance about careers encourages pupils to be aspirational
Managing and Supporting SEND: SEND pupils access full curriculum; gaps filled
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some pupils with SEND do not receive the support they need; staff need more training
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About Us
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Norfolk, East of England.
It has 832 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 24% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Based on our key values of "Discover," "Create," "Thrive," and "Achieve," our academy encourages students to live up to our high expectations through a committed and compassionate approach. These are the names of the four academy "communities" and the defining characteristics we want our children to adopt as adults and lifelong learners. The school aims to offer young people in the neighbourhood a "world-class" educational experience by fusing the essential elements of a traditional secondary education with a vocational curriculum, applicable to modern living and potential jobs. Gain information or sight of something that was previously unknown via discovering. To create is to have the self-assurance and drive to materialise a singular idea or imaginative creation. To thrive means to expand, advance, and achieve success. Achievement is reaching your full potential via the mastery of fundamental information and skills and a desire to excel. Exam achievement is important to us because we want our students to earn the highest degrees. Challenge and engagement: We want our students to take advantage of a wide range of chances and experiences that inspire them, to fully engage in and enjoy their learning while acquiring useful skills for both personal and professional use. We want our children to succeed as engaged, content citizens by helping them to build a sense of self-identity, self-worth, and confidence.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.8 | 15.1 | 17.7 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 24% | 48% | 50% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.37 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% | 27.37% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 42.67% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 15% | 27.3% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 9.71% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 14.55% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.94 | 2.73 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 87.16% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 178 | 125 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 79.79% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 39.27% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 25.75% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 47% | 6.49% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 8.29% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.94% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 4.43% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.4 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% | 30.19% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 44.51% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 15% | 26.78% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 11.14% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 16.73% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.14 | 2.81 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 92.5% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 185 | 125 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 87.73% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 36% | 41.76% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 27.06% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 52% | 7.26% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 11.66% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.45% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.39% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 27% 7 | 28.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 7 | 44.56% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 25.91% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 1 | 9.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 17% 6 | 15.03% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.45 | 2.82 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.89% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 176 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 83.26% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 40.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 25.41% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 55% | 6.44% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.54% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.81% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.81% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.06 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% 15 | 23.92% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% 9 | 37.69% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 21.14% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 12 | 7.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 11% 8 | 11.92% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.18 | 2.42 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 80.34% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 183 | 124 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 71.85% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 34.3% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.57% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 8.09% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.79% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 2.85% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.66% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 35% | 24.7% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 38.88% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28% | 20.87% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 10.74% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 19% | 11.91% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 80.8% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 196 | 130 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 57.66% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 37% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 48% | 7.68% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.8% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 5.39% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.34% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1