Great Yarmouth Charter Academy

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

157 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.6

38.6, 7.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.4%

34.4%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.2%

52.2%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.7%

28.7%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

882 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals55.7%

55.7%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.7%

32.7%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: gyca.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.