How many pupils does Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have?

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy has 895 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Great Yarmouth Charter Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 in 2025/26.

Is Great Yarmouth Charter Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is part of INSPIRATION TRUST.

Where is Great Yarmouth Charter Academy?

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is located at Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4LS.

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4LS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

895

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Free schools

Type

About Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is a free school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 895 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of INSPIRATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 (2025/26). 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 32.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Free schools
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 895 / 1,500 (60%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Christian

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

55.7%

Free school meals

32.7%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

9.6%

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)

41.8

Attainment 8

166 pupils

38%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.8%

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

90%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.5%

Overall absence

34.5%

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.

56.29

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.7 vs 2023/24

17.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

17.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.6 vs 2023/24

£47,311

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,089 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£8,712

Spend per pupil

£9,931

Income per pupil

54%

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: Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4LS
Phone: 01493842061
Principal: Gareth Stevens
Website: www.gyca.org.uk

Academy Trust

INSPIRATION TRUST →

Teaching Jobs

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Great Yarmouth Charter Academy?: Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is a free school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have?: Great Yarmouth Charter Academy has 895 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Great Yarmouth Charter Academy perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 41.8 in 2025/26.
Is Great Yarmouth Charter Academy part of an academy trust?: Yes — Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is part of INSPIRATION TRUST.
Where is Great Yarmouth Charter Academy?: Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is located at Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 4LS.

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