Bure Park Specialist Academy
URN: 148572 • Great Yarmouth NR30 4AE
Overview
- Name
- Bure Park Specialist Academy
- URN
- 148572
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Boys
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 45.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Hayley Ross (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01493807930
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- 16a Keyes Avenue, Great Yarmouth NR30 4AE
Summary
Bure Park Specialist Academy, located in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, is a free special school for boys aged 6 to 16, catering to students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. Opened in September 2021, the academy serves 80 pupils, with a capacity of 88, and has a significant proportion (80%) of students eligible for free school meals. The school is part of the Broad Horizons Education Trust and aims to improve the life outcomes of its pupils through a tailored educational approach.
The curriculum at Bure Park focuses on diminishing learning barriers while promoting social and emotional development. Staff work closely with parents and carers to support students' aspirations and enhance their overall quality of life. The school fosters an environment where pupils can build self-esteem, develop positive relationships, and learn essential life skills.
Bure Park has received positive feedback for its outstanding leadership and management, with a strong emphasis on individualised support. The academy is dedicated to creating a nurturing atmosphere where pupils can thrive academically and personally, ensuring they are prepared for future challenges.
The curriculum at Bure Park focuses on diminishing learning barriers while promoting social and emotional development. Staff work closely with parents and carers to support students' aspirations and enhance their overall quality of life. The school fosters an environment where pupils can build self-esteem, develop positive relationships, and learn essential life skills.
Bure Park has received positive feedback for its outstanding leadership and management, with a strong emphasis on individualised support. The academy is dedicated to creating a nurturing atmosphere where pupils can thrive academically and personally, ensuring they are prepared for future challenges.
Useful links
- Our Governors (governance)
- Trust Governance (governance)
- SEND Information Report (sen)
- GDPR & Privacy Policies (other)
- Home (other)
- Aims and Objectives (other)
- Joining (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Welcome (other)
- Policies & Documents (other)
Nearby alternatives
- John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea (57.9)
- Novaturient School (50.8)
- Brooklands Centre (45.2)
- Cre8 Futures Learning Centre (40.2)
- Senior Tutorial Centre (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Norfolk
- Age range
- 5 - 16
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 88
- Pupils
- 80
- Boys
- 80
- Girls
- 0
- FSM %
- 80.00
- Open date
- 2021-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-11-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Norfolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 80 | 80 | 0 | 88 | 80.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 64 | 64 | 0 | 88 | 87.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 88 | 84.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 88 | 84.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 88 |
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