Ormiston Venture Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressOriel Avenue, NR31 7JJ
URN136187

School Census

Total 887
Girls/Boys 427/460
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language 5.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 26.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/05/2013 Outstanding
11/06/2008 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/06/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67.10%
Entering EBacc 27.50%
EBacc average point score 4.06
Progress 8 0.51
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 53%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 3.62
Progress 8 0.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.18
Progress 8 0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications437
As first preference276
As second preference146
As third preference15
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers166
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications388
As first preference240
As second preference132
As third preference16
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers172
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications336
As first preference217
As second preference103
As third preference16
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers172
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications395
As first preference248
As second preference123
As third preference24
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers178
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications359
As first preference198
As second preference136
As third preference25
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers174
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications381
As first preference214
As second preference133
As third preference34
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers173
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications388
As first preference226
As second preference132
As third preference30
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers179
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications322
As first preference226
As second preference85
As third preference11
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers181
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications268
As first preference176
As second preference74
As third preference18
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers174
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications274
As first preference173
As second preference79
As third preference22
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers171
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As first preference151
As second preference64
As third preference20
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers151
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree25%
agree50%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree8%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know8%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree58%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree25%
don't know8%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree67%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree17%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree25%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree25%
disagree17%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree25%
agree33%
disagree25%
strongly disagree17%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes75%
no25%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin88.7%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
african ethnic origin0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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