Ormiston Venture Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gorleston, East of England NR31 7JJ · Norfolk
#235 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1958 of 4,090 nationally
About Ormiston Venture Academy
Ormiston Venture Academy is a academy secondary located in Gorleston, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 889 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 235th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 889; capacity filled 98.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.2%; ebacc average points 4.03.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ormiston Venture Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 889
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.03
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ormiston Venture Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 242 m away
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 770 m away
Homefield VC CofE Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.2 km away
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 1.2 km away
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 1.3 km away
Woodlands Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.3 km away
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Great Yarmouth · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.4 km away
Stradbroke Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.5 km away
Hillside Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,113 students · 1.7 km away
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
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Colchester Academy
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Diss High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ormiston Venture Academy a good school?
Ormiston Venture Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #235 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ormiston Venture Academy rank in East of England?
Ormiston Venture Academy ranks #235 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1958 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ormiston Venture Academy?
Ormiston Venture Academy had 889 students in 2025.
Is Ormiston Venture Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Ormiston Venture Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ormiston Venture Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ormiston Venture Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.