Ormiston Venture Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Oriel Avenue, NR31 7JJ |
| School Website | www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1493662966 |
| URN | 136187 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/05/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 276 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 240 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 395 |
| As first preference | 248 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 381 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 388 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 179 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 181 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 171 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 64 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Ormiston Herman Academy
(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oriel Avenue, , NR31 7JL
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy
(0.33 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Magdalen Square, , NR31 7BY
Homefield VC CofE Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Homefield Avenue, Homefield Ce Primary School, NR31 8NS