Lynn Grove Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Lynn Grove, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lynn Grove Academy is a secondary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2023, report published 28 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

224 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.2

44.2, 1.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65.6%

65.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.9%

42.9%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,113 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals33.8%

33.8%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lynn Grove Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
East Norfolk Sixth Form College	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Ormiston Venture Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 35.9
Great Yarmouth Charter Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.6
Caister Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Brookes
Phone: 01493661406
Website: lynngroveacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lynn Grove, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 137541

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.