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Ormiston Rivers Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs J Williams

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onBurnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB

language Visit Website phone 1621782377

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,156

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Attainment 8

41.9

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GCSE Rank

#50 in Essex

#2,265 of 3,216 nationally

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Ormiston Rivers Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Burnham-on-Crouch, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ormiston Rivers Academy is an academy sponsor led in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,077 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, placing the school #50 in Essex and #2,265 of 3,216 nationally. 29.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 38.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

29.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.4%

Entering EBacc19.90%

EBacc APS3.46

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15.10%

EBacc APS3.52

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.7

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.68

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.7%

Achieving A*–A15.4%

Achieving A*–B38.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2023

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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09 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-02-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,077 pupils. During this period, there were 121 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,077	121	11.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,087	119	10.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,089	152	14.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,106	174	15.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,114	86	7.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,148	62	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,156	63	5.4%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,159	95	8.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,126	113	10.0%	4.7%	7
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,140	48	4.2%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,148	49	4.3%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,132	43	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,134	14	1.2%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,157	75	6.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,142	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,142	59	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,150	62	5.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,080	37	3.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,086	42	3.9%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,091	37	3.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,005	18	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,005	24	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,013	26	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	945	14	1.5%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	957	38	4.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	963	50	5.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 88 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

55.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree30%

disagree36%

strongly disagree25%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree4%

agree21%

disagree44%

strongly disagree26%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree11%

agree28%

disagree26%

strongly disagree21%

don't know1%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes25%

no75%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree22%

strongly disagree36%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree14%

agree39%

disagree23%

strongly disagree13%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree11%

agree47%

disagree22%

strongly disagree14%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree9%

agree36%

disagree33%

strongly disagree20%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree51%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree29%

agree63%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree37%

disagree23%

strongly disagree17%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes44%

no56%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School