Compare Caister Academy and Cliff Park Ormiston Academy and Lynn Grove Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Caister Academy (Secondary) in Great Yarmouth; Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (Secondary) in Great Yarmouth; Lynn Grove Academy (Secondary) in Great Yarmouth — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Caister Academy, Cliff Park Ormiston Academy and Lynn Grove Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Caister Academy), published Feb 2018. The lowest is 3 (Cliff Park Ormiston Academy), published Nov 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Lynn Grove Academy (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 2,550, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Creative Education Trust and Ormiston Academies Trust.
| Attribute | 
              Caister Academy
               NR30 5LS 
             | 
                      
              Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
               NR31 6TA 
             | 
                      
              Lynn Grove Academy
               NR31 8AP 
             | 
                  
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | 
| Location | 
              Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR30 5LS  | 
                      
              Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 6TA  | 
                      
              Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 8AP  | 
                  
| Latest Ofsted | 2 6 Feb 2018 | 3 27 Nov 2022 | 2 28 Nov 2023 | 
| Ofsted report | — | — | — | 
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | 
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 
| Capacity | 805 | 900 | 1150 | 
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | 
| Age range | — | — | — | 
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | 
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | 
| Trust / Local authority | Creative Education Trust | Ormiston Academies Trust | Creative Education Trust | 
| Website | www.caisteracademy.org.uk | www.cliffparkoa.co.uk | www.lynngroveacademy.org.uk | 
| Telephone | 01493720542 | 01493661504 | 01493661406 | 
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported | 
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile | 
- Phase / Type
 - Secondary • Academy sponsor led
 - Location
 - Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR30 5LS - Ofsted
 - 2 6 Feb 2018
 - Pupils
 - ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
 - FSM %
 - 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
 - Trust / LA
 - Creative Education Trust
 - Website
 - www.caisteracademy.org.uk
 - Telephone
 - 01493720542
 
- Phase / Type
 - Secondary • Academy sponsor led
 - Location
 - Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 6TA - Ofsted
 - 3 27 Nov 2022
 - Pupils
 - ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
 - FSM %
 - 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
 - Trust / LA
 - Ormiston Academies Trust
 - Website
 - www.cliffparkoa.co.uk
 - Telephone
 - 01493661504
 
- Phase / Type
 - Secondary • Academy converter
 - Location
 - Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 8AP - Ofsted
 - 2 28 Nov 2023
 - Pupils
 - ≈ 1,100 🔒 Exact value
 - FSM %
 - 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
 - Trust / LA
 - Creative Education Trust
 - Website
 - www.lynngroveacademy.org.uk
 - Telephone
 - 01493661406
 
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