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Ormiston Venture Academy
Oriel Avenue Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, NR317JJ
014 9366 2966
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
880
Ormiston Venture Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 900. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 02 May 2013.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
439 boys and 441 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
19.6
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
28.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
32.8%
EHC PLAN
2.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 16% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.7 | 3.95 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 02 May 2013 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 359 |
| Of which first preference applications | 198 |
| Of which second preference applications | 136 |
| Of which third preference applications | 25 |
| Total offers made | 174 |
| Of which first preference offers | 174 |
| Of which second preference offers | 0 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 5% | 5% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £178,975 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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