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Statement on Sir Isaac Newton East

21st Jun 2024 Back

Inspiration Trust is committed to providing the best education for our young people. Running a small school-based sixth-form in Great Yarmouth has presented challenges that required us to review our provision. 

As a result, we are making changes to Sir Isaac Newton East (SIN East). The sixth-form provision for any new intake to this Great Yarmouth based site has been paused.

We have recently taken the approach of having SIN East Year 13s study at Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form in Norwich – a pioneering maths and science setting, ranked in the top-ten best performing sixth-forms in the UK.

Due to the success of this approach, we plan to continue and develop this in September. This will mean that SIN East students currently in Year 13, will sit exams as planned, and our Year 12s will be able to study at either SIN Norwich, or Jane Austen Sixth Form – another of our Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' settings – depending on their subject choice. 

Current Year 11 pupils at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy, who had been offered a place at SIN East, and meet the entry criteria, will now be offered a place at either Sir Isaac Newton or Jane Austen. 

We will continue to ensure that our students considering their next steps are fully supported during this period of decision-making.