Ormiston Venture Academy
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Attainment 8 of 47.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 62%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.51
- Confidence interval:
- [0.30, 0.73]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 47.3 | — | 62.1% | 29.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 47.6 | +0.51 | 67.1% | 27.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 43.6 | +0.09 | 53.0% | 24.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 50.0 | +0.45 | 69.0% | 19.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136187 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Simon Gilbert-Barnham |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NR31 7JJ |
| Latest pupils | 177 |
| FSM eligible | 39.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ
www.ormistonventureacademy.co.ukView local authority page1493662966| DfE number | 6908 |
| UKPRN | 10031101 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 6 May 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Publication date | 6 May 2025 |