There are 17 schools in Gorleston-on-Sea (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Gorleston-on-Sea has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Gorleston-on-Sea under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Gorleston-on-Sea
| Total Schools | 17 |
| Total Pupils | 6,842 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.38 |
| Median Free School Meals | 35% |
The median school in Gorleston-on-Sea has 35% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 15th highest figure in Norfolk. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 3 of Gorleston-on-Sea's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Gorleston-on-Sea is 20.38 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 75th highest ratio in Norfolk, and the 599th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
12
0% Outstanding • 92% Good
Secondaries
3
33% Outstanding • 33% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Gorleston-on-Sea's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 92% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 58% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gorleston-on-Sea's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy | 4–11 yrs | 378 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Great Yarmouth Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Hillside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Homefield VC CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 253 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 560 |
Good |
High |
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| Ormiston Herman Academy | 3–11 yrs | 376 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Mary and St Peter Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 227 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stradbroke Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Woodlands Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Wroughton Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Wroughton Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
Most of Gorleston-on-Sea's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 33% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 67% and 33% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Gorleston-on-Sea's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Park Ormiston Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Lynn Grove Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Christian | |
| Ormiston Venture Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
Most of Gorleston-on-Sea's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Norfolk Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs |
Good |