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Ormiston Denes Academy - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Ormiston Denes Academy
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Ormiston Denes Academy
- Secondary
- Lowestoft NR32 4AH
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Based on the inspection date: 12 July 2022
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires Improvement |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Inadequate |
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Academic Progress: Mixed views; fun lessons but concerns over staff turnover.
Behaviour and Attitudes: New rules are stricter to improve behaviour; more work needed for consistent respect.
Qualifications and Training: Ongoing training for staff to support all pupils.
Current Educational Practices: Not all teachers check pupil knowledge well enough; unclear expectations from leaders.
Strengths and Challenges: Better curriculum planning in some subjects; unclear assessment policies in others.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils take the lead in eco and LGBTQ clubs with more opportunities arising.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Investments in modern languages and computing; focus on reading.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders need to be clearer about expectations for staff managing behaviour.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Prompt action against bullying; staff patrol walkways.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Efforts to embed values like respect in early stages; high suspension rates.
Extracurricular Offerings: Clubs for eco awareness and LGBTQ; leadership programs by trust.
Career Counselling Services: Effective careers guidance; almost all pupils proceed to further education or training.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Better training and support for SEND pupils, but inconsistency in reasonable adjustments.
Subjects Offered: Introduction of computing and expansion of modern foreign languages (French, German, Spanish).
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Ormiston Denes Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 767 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 19% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I want to start out by expressing my gratitude for the opportunity to lead Ormiston Denes Academy.
I've had the good fortune to work in a number of schools across the nation during my career in education, especially during the past few years.
Schools gain greatly from close cooperation with other Ormiston schools, particularly those in the Eastern region, because they may learn a great deal from one another.
The simplest response I can provide when asked about my philosophy as a principal is what I would desire for my own two boys.
This is what motivates my values and views and strongly affects how I make decisions.
The emphasis will change from day to day, and even hour to hour, but the balance of these various elements must be precisely right. If we work as a team, parents, carers, and the school, we can do the most incredible things for your child.
I am immensely proud of my boys and believe that family, no matter how it is made up, is the most important thing in life.
We want Ormiston Denes to be a family where everyone holds themselves to a high standard in whatever they do.
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I've had the good fortune to work in a number of schools across the nation during my career in education, especially during the past few years.
Schools gain greatly from close cooperation with other Ormiston schools, particularly those in the Eastern region, because they may learn a great deal from one another.
The simplest response I can provide when asked about my philosophy as a principal is what I would desire for my own two boys.
This is what motivates my values and views and strongly affects how I make decisions.
The emphasis will change from day to day, and even hour to hour, but the balance of these various elements must be precisely right. If we work as a team, parents, carers, and the school, we can do the most incredible things for your child.
I am immensely proud of my boys and believe that family, no matter how it is made up, is the most important thing in life.
We want Ormiston Denes to be a family where everyone holds themselves to a high standard in whatever they do.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.6 | 15.1 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 19% | 48% | 49% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 19% | 27.21% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 39% | 41.83% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 24% | 18.17% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% | 7.12% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% | 10.69% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.99 | 2.77 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 89% | 88.49% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 178 | 140 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 81.35% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 38.96% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 32.35% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 16% | 4.88% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 5.24% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.37% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 3.76% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.15 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% | 27.91% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 41.74% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 19% | 16.55% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 10% | 8.38% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 13% | 11.29% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.43 | 2.84 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 91.24% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 189 | 139 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 86.3% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 74% | 39.28% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 35.58% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 14% | 4.88% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 6.44% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.52% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.46% | 2.13% |
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Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.05 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 2 | 26.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 2 | 42.5% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 4% | 24.5% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 9.22% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 1% 4 | 14.43% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3 | 3.05 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 93.32% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 161 | 137 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 85.48% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 36.73% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 37.89% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 56% | 8.27% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 2.66% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 4.59% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.27% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% 2 | 27.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 1 | 43.5% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 21.2% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% 1 | 7.92% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% 1 | 12.59% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.33 | 3.05 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 88.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 169 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 77.17% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 44% | 33.1% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 37.07% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 36% | 5.86% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.43% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.88% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.98% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.11 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% | 27.84% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 43.98% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 21.47% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 10.55% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 11.63% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 89.82% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 182 | 161 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 66.32% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 37% | 37.55% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 37.5% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 6.66% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 1.45% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 6.68% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.39% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ormiston Denes Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1