Our Published Admission Number is 180, and we will not be able to admit a higher number of students. We strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible, and definitely prior to the deadline of 31st October, as late applications are extremely likely to affect the possibility of your child being awarded a place.You should apply via the Norfolk County Council website at www.admissionsonline.norfolk.gov.uk You will be notified by email on 1st March 2021 whether your child has been allocated a place.Further queries regarding admissions should be directed to Mrs Spurgeon at: jspurgeon@cliffparkoa.co.uk
At Cliff Park Ormiston Academy, we teach the full National Curriculum. Students remain in the Lower School for 3 years and make their options choices at the end of year 9. Our curriculum and co-curriculum has the key skills of Literacy and Numeracy at its heart but is also designed to develop other important skills such as creativity and leadership, alongside a sense of belonging and commitment to the community.All students in Year 7 will study the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, alongside History, Geography, Character and Culture, Art & Design, Music, Drama, Design Technology, Computer Science, P.E. and a modern foreign language.
We are passionate in ensuring that all student reach their true potential. As part of this commitment, we have a number of programmes in place to stretch and challenge our most able students. For more information, please go to https://www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/parents/more-able-students/
All students have access to a comprehensive careers programme as well as independent and impartial careers advice and guidance. We want to support and encourage students to make informed choices about their future and be well prepared for their next steps.
We are committed to ensuring that our Careers provision meets all the current guidelines for good practice, in order to prepare and equip our students for their future careers.
We measure and evaluate our programme via the Quality in Careers Standard and the 8 GATSBY Benchmarks.
The Academy has a robust Behaviour Policy in place, which is understood and adhered to by all academy staff. Students and parents are made aware of this prior to joining the academy.
Bullying and unacceptable/anti-social behaviour is absolutely NOT tolerated by the academy, and we apply appropriate sanctions, followed by restorative/reparation actions in every instance. Please take a look at the Academy’s Behaviour for Learning page on our website: www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/parents/behaviour-for-learning
We have a varied enrichment programme that includes links with local community groups and businesses. Students have access to this offer before school, after school and during their curriculum time. Sessions vary from roller-skating to dance, cookery to Duke of Edinburgh. For a full list of enrichment opportunities, please visit our website: www.cliffparkoa.co.uk/students/enrichment
Mrs Malley-Chambers, Assistant Principal – Transition, oversees a comprehensive transition programme that runs throughout the academic year. This includes:
Literacy and Numeracy workshops at the academy
Subject specific tasters in specialist teaching rooms, including food and design technology
