Ormiston Venture Academy

Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Norfolk, NR31 7JJ

Not rated

Inspected 18 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

47.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

902

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

40.5%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

6.2%

SEN support

24.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.3

Attainment 8

902 pupils

44.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

67.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.0

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

28.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

18.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.1 vs 2023/24

18.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£53,195

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,677 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,823

Spend per pupil

£8,312

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

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.