Ormiston Park Academy

Belhus Park Lane, South Ockendon, Thurrock, RM15 4RU

Requires Improvement

Inspected 21 May 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

37.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

669

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Thurrock →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 669 / 750 (89%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

37.5%

Disadvantaged

19.9%

EAL

7.0%

SEN support

11.4%

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)

37.5

Attainment 8

669 pupils

28.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

48%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

83%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.8%

Overall absence

32.3%

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.

39.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.2 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

9.98

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.4 vs 2023/24

£57,269

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,653 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 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.

£10,078

Spend per pupil

£10,057

Income per pupil

48%

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.