Norfolk
Ormiston Venture Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Norfolk school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 45.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 45.7
- Attainment 8
- 44%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.51
- Progress 8
- [0.30, 0.73]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 168 | 250 | 167 (67%) | 469 |
| September 2025 | 163 | 213 | 162 (76%) | 444 |
| September 2024 | 167 | 276 | 166 (60%) | 437 |
| September 2023 | 174 | 240 | 172 (72%) | 388 |
| September 2022 | 172 | 217 | 172 (79%) | 336 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Norfolk’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 172 | 45.7 | — | 44.2% | 10.5% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 177 | 47.3 | — | 44.6% | — | 29.4% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 167 | 47.6 | +0.51 | 49.1% | — | 27.5% | 4.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 176 | 43.6 | +0.09 | 38.6% | — | 23.9% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 177 | 50.0 | +0.45 | — | — | 19.0% | 4.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 902 |
| FSM eligible | 39.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ
www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk1493662966| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 |