How many pupils does Cliff Park Ormiston Academy have?

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy has 808 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cliff Park Ormiston Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cliff Park Ormiston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 in 2025/26.

Is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy?

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is located at Kennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA.

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

Kennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

36.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

808

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

About Cliff Park Ormiston Academy

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 808 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 (2025/26). 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 808 / 900 (90%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.6%

Free school meals

11.8%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

23.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.8

Attainment 8

175 pupils

28%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

47.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.8%

Overall absence

33.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

42.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

16.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£51,682

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,053 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

2.3% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,895

Spend per pupil

£8,493

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Kennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA
Phone: 01493661504
Principal: Harry French
Website: http://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/

Academy Trust

ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

📋

No open jobs

Cliff Park Ormiston Academy has no open roles listed at the moment. Check back soon or browse other schools.

Recruitment agencies in Great Yarmouth

Coming soon

Teaching agencies that actively recruit in Great Yarmouth will be listed here.

Run an agency? Get your agency listed

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy?: Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is an academy sponsor led in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Cliff Park Ormiston Academy have?: Cliff Park Ormiston Academy has 808 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Cliff Park Ormiston Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Cliff Park Ormiston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.8 in 2025/26.
Is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.
Where is Cliff Park Ormiston Academy?: Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is located at Kennedy Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 6TA.

Loading map…

Unique Reference Number140364