Ormiston Park Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · South Ockendon, Thurrock
Ormiston Park Academy is a secondary school in South Ockendon, Thurrock for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4RU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Thurrock
- Pupils on roll
- 594 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are beginning to benefit from a new, positive culture in the school.”
- “New leadership has injected a sense of ambition for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “However, a new curriculum and targeted staff development are helping most pupils begin to learn better.”
To improve
- “Historically, pupils have not achieved well.”
- “However, some pupils struggle to maintain these standards.”
- “As a result, other pupils’ learning gets interrupted from time to time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 28% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 37.5 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 67 first-preference applications, 118 offers in total, 63 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Thurrock.
- Harris Academy Ockendon 1.1 mi Outstanding
- Harris Academy Riverside 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harris Academy Chafford Hundred 2.3 mi Outstanding
- The Hathaway Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good
- William Edwards School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Grays Convent High School 3.6 mi School remains Good
- Thames Park Secondary School 3.6 mi Good
- Orsett Heath Academy 4.2 mi Good