Norfolk
Caister Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Norfolk school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 47.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 47.9
- Attainment 8
- 38%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.30
- Progress 8
- [0.06, 0.54]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 146 | 139 | 138 (99%) | 238 |
| September 2025 | 147 | 150 | 142 (95%) | 273 |
| September 2024 | 116 | 108 | 108 (100%) | 172 |
| September 2023 | 133 | 117 | 117 (100%) | 182 |
| September 2022 | 135 | 124 | 124 (100%) | 212 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Norfolk’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 105 | 47.9 | — | 38.1% | 8.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 109 | 49.4 | — | 46.8% | — | 16.5% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 47.3 | +0.30 | 40.0% | — | 20.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 42.6 | -0.13 | 28.3% | — | 13.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 46.4 | -0.08 | — | — | 16.0% | 3.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141331 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Helen Seath |
| Trust | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NR30 5LS |
| Pupils | 635 |
| FSM eligible | 39.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Windsor Road, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 5LS
www.caisteracademy.org.uk1493720542| DfE number | 4017 |
| UKPRN | 10047451 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |