Ormiston Venture Academy
Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ
Inspected 18 March 2025 · no overall grade
About Ormiston Venture Academy
Ormiston Venture Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gorleston, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 902 pupils on roll. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (2025/26). 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Norfolk →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 902 / 900 (100%)
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 18 March 2025
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ
- Phone
- 01493662966
- Principal
- Simon Gilbert-Barnham
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Ormiston Venture Academy?
- Ormiston Venture Academy is an academy sponsor led in Gorleston, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does Ormiston Venture Academy have?
- Ormiston Venture Academy has 902 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Ormiston Venture Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Ormiston Venture Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.7 in 2025/26.
- Is Ormiston Venture Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Ormiston Venture Academy is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST.
- Where is Ormiston Venture Academy?
- Ormiston Venture Academy is located at Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ.
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