Norfolk
Cliff Park Ormiston 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 36.8 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 36.8
- Attainment 8
- 28%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.70
- Progress 8
- [-0.92, -0.48]
- 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 | 172 | 75 | 75 (100%) | 264 |
| September 2025 | 143 | 98 | 98 (100%) | 255 |
| September 2024 | 172 | 89 | 89 (100%) | 211 |
| September 2023 | 174 | 105 | 105 (100%) | 222 |
| September 2022 | 164 | 139 | 139 (100%) | 249 |
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) | 175 | 36.8 | — | 28.0% | 4.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 138 | 35.9 | — | 28.3% | — | 2.9% | 2.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 34.5 | -0.70 | 22.8% | — | 12.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 172 | 36.8 | -0.37 | 24.4% | — | 15.1% | 2.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 160 | 38.4 | -0.40 | — | — | 15.0% | 3.1 |
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 | 140364 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Harry French |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR31 6TA |
| Pupils | 808 |
| FSM eligible | 40.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA
http://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/1493661504| DfE number | 4011 |
| UKPRN | 10044155 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |