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Ormiston Victory Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Norwich, NR5 0PX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,242 of 3,312

Worse than 67% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,291 of 2,536

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Ormiston Victory Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,517
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherNaomi Palmer
TrustORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136186.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.6, worse than England, similar to Norfolk44.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.63.9%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk63.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.40%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk43%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.8%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk10%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.1%, worse than England, similar to Norfolk58%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4205--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.93, worse than England, worse than Norfolk33.6535
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels30, worse than England, worse than Norfolk34.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better0%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.69, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study100--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,517
Girls784
Boys733
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English15.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,631
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.249
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.72
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.2%
Other White
7.1%
African
6.2%
Indian
2.7%
Other Asian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
2%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other Black
1.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black African
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)88.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.92
Support staff (FTE)77.77
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2587.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2580.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.284
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.400
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.287
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.272
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, better than Norfolk8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk22.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better than England, better than Norfolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.80.1%
Further education40.7%
School sixth form39%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.9%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Employment3%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78.1%
Employment38.1%
Higher education31.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.20%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ormiston Victory Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryCostessey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, CostesseyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChapel Break Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's VA Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryClover Hill VA Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimaryValley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryThe Bawburgh SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryQueen's Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryNorwich Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miNurseryEarlham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ormiston Victory Academy

What is Ormiston Victory Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ormiston Victory Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ormiston Victory Academy rank in England?

Ormiston Victory Academy ranks 2,242 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 67% of schools) and 2,291 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Ormiston Victory Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 40% of pupils at Ormiston Victory Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.6 (England 46.2).

What are Ormiston Victory Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ormiston Victory Academy was D+, and 0% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Ormiston Victory Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Ormiston Victory Academy made 284 offers from 400 applications (1.4 per offer), and 272 of 287 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ormiston Victory Academy?

Ormiston Victory Academy has 1,517 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Ormiston Victory Academy?

Ormiston Victory Academy had 1,631 school places in 2024/25.

Does Ormiston Victory Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Ormiston Victory Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ormiston Victory Academy?

At Ormiston Victory Academy, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ormiston Victory Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ormiston Victory Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.