SchoolScoresBure Park Specialist Academy
Special free school · All-through, ages 5 to 16 · Boys only · Boarding
Part of BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
16a Keyes Avenue, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE
01493 807930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
8 pupils in this year group.
Only 8 pupils took these tests, so results can change a lot from year to year. Compare with care.
0% — 56 points below the Norfolk average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 66% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 88 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 86 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Norfolk. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Norfolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 82.5% | 49.7%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 97.5% | 99.9%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 2.5% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 7.7%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 21.8% | 11.5%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 55.9% | 31.6%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 38.8 | 10.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 27.5% | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 5.1 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 16.3% | 12.5%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Novaturient School 1.0 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Community-Ed Academy 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bure Park Specialist Academy's Ofsted rating?
Bure Park Specialist Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148572.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.