Lynn Grove Academy (formerly Lynn Grove High School) is a

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with academy status, located between the Gorleston-on-Sea and Bradwell areas of

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in the

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. The school educates about 1,400 children between the ages of 11 and 16. The school was originally constructed as one main building which has been extended and other blocks and facilities such as a new library and astroturf area have been added. Following an Ofsted inspection in May 2015 the school was rated 'Requires Improvement'. Following a further inspection in May 2017 the school was rated 'Good'.Ofsted Report on Lynn Grove Academy - May 2017
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School history

The school building was originally built for the Great Yarmouth High School for Girls which moved from Trafalgar Road in

to the new building in 1957. It became the coeducational Gorleston-on-Sea Grammar School in 1970. In 2015, the school became Lynn Grove Academy. The school joined the

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in 2015.

Ofsted reports

The school was inspected by

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in 2010, receiving an overall Grade 1 (outstanding).Lynn Grove VA High School
, Ofsted. Retrieved 17 January 2013. After becoming an academy the school was inspected in December 2013 when it was judged inadequate (Grade 4).Lynn Grove High School
, Ofsted. Retrieved 6 February 2014. Following a further inspection by Ofsted in May 2015 the school was rated 'Requires Improvement' (Grade 3); it gained this rating in three out of four categories, the other (Pupil Behaviour) being rated 'Good'. Following a further inspection in May 2017 the school was rated 'Good'.

Notable pupils

* Hannah Spearritt of S Club 7 attended the school

References

{{authority control Academies in Norfolk Educational institutions established in 1965 Gorleston-on-Sea Secondary schools in Norfolk 1965 establishments in England