East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Great Yarmouth
East Norfolk Sixth Form College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Great Yarmouth, part of East Norfolk Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Norfolk Sixth Form College in detail
The trust
East Norfolk Sixth Form College is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 736 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 33% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 33% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Great Yarmouth Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Norfolk Sixth Form College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2016 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
About
East Norfolk Sixth Form College is a sixth form college in the Gorleston-on-Sea area of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. The college ranges from about 1,600 students most of whom are between the ages of 16–18.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
30.6
Points per entry
C+
Best 3 A-Levels
12%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
492
A-Level students
92%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 13 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 736 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
10%
Top-third university
48%
Degree course
55%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 615 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Keep up with East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 23 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Great Yarmouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Great Yarmouth
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Questions parents ask about East Norfolk Sixth Form College
What is East Norfolk Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
East Norfolk Sixth Form College's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Norfolk Sixth Form College?
No fixed boundary. When East Norfolk Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to East Norfolk Sixth Form College?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming East Norfolk Sixth Form College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near East Norfolk Sixth Form College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 23 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Norfolk Sixth Form College?
East Norfolk Sixth Form College is at Church Lane, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)