Norfolk
Great Yarmouth Charter 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 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.8
- Attainment 8
- 38%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.01
- Progress 8
- [-0.24, 0.22]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Christian). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Download and review the Supplementary Information Form
- Book an open day or school visit
- Add this school to your shortlist and compare with backup options
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 | 160 | 160 | 148 (93%) | 227 |
| September 2025 | 185 | 178 | 178 (100%) | 259 |
| September 2024 | 192 | 182 | 181 (99%) | 216 |
| September 2023 | 192 | 186 | 182 (98%) | 235 |
| September 2022 | 195 | 196 | 186 (95%) | 243 |
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) | 166 | 41.8 | — | 38.0% | 4.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 157 | 38.6 | — | 34.4% | — | 28.7% | 3.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 153 | 41.7 | -0.01 | 32.7% | — | 25.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 147 | 40.7 | -0.07 | 38.1% | — | 33.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 142 | 44.9 | +0.41 | — | — | 21.0% | 3.8 |
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 | 142883 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Dean Rosembert |
| Trust | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | NR30 4LS |
| Pupils | 895 |
| FSM eligible | 54.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS
www.gyca.org.uk1493842061| DfE number | 4025 |
| UKPRN | 10056992 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 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 | — |