Ormiston Venture Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Gorleston, Norfolk
Ormiston Venture Academy is a secondary school in Gorleston, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 18 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston, NR31 7JJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 889 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 18 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils do excellently at ‘Venture’.”
- “They benefit from the highest expectations of what they can achieve.”
- “They rapidly develop academically and personally.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2025 (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) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.3 | 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: 250 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 167 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 Norfolk.
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy 0.8 mi Not judged
- Lynn Grove Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Caister Academy 6.0 mi School remains Good
- Acle Academy 8.6 mi Good
- Hobart High School 9.9 mi Good
- Flegg High Ormiston Academy 10.4 mi Not judged
- Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form 15.5 mi Not judged