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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Kennedy Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6TA
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 830 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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