Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2019, report published 23 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy are proud to attend the school. It provides them with a safe and structured environment. It is a place where pupils can thrive and achieve their potential. Receiving 'golden tickets' for achievement is something pupils value. The relationships between staff and pupils are positive. It is common to see staff eating lunch with pupils and engaging them in conversation. This culture is reflected in the rapid growth of the school, including the addition of sixth-form provision. The school is an important part of the community in every sense. The most disadvantaged pupils are provided with a range of opportunities to ensure they can succeed. From breakfast club to subsidised activities, the school takes its role in ensuring pupils have the chance to thrive very seriously. Pupils are expected to work hard, and the overwhelming majority do so. In some subjects they perform exceptionally well. The quality of their work is typically high. Pupils understand it is important to behave well, and most pupils do so. Sometimes, pupils do not make the right choices and they accept the consequences of this.
What the school should improve
- School systems and leaders' expectations for improving behaviour are not always communicated effectively to staff. As a result, staff are not always able to implement these strategies as effectively as they would want. Leaders must ensure that expectations, and any changes in behaviour policy, are shared explicitly to ensure a consistent and unified approach by all staff.
- While the school has taken action to address pupil absence this has not yet had the impact they intend. As a result, too many pupils continue not to attend school often enough. This includes the most vulnerable pupils. This has an impact on their ability to catch up and keep up with their work, and benefit from the structure of school. Leaders must redouble their efforts to ensure all pupils attend school as regularly as possible.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
157 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
882 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500
Schools near Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caister Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.4 |
| Lynn Grove Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.2 |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Ormiston Venture Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 47.3 |
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 35.9 |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- INSPIRATION TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Gosden
- Phone
- 01493842061
- Address
- Salisbury Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 142883
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.