Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 3–16 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is an other school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 3–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 November 2021.
Key facts
- Address
- Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 105 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 November 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a good education at their school.”
- “They access a curriculum that supports all aspects of their learning and prepares them well as they move on to further study.”
- “Making sure that pupils are able to express themselves is of utmost importance in this curriculum.”
To improve
- “Leaders have identified that the early years outdoor area does not reflect the same high-quality support for pupils’ development, and it is currently being refurbished.”
- “However, despite the many strengths in the planning and delivery of the curriculum, some staff are not as well trained in adapting the curriculum for specific pupils’ sensory needs or in using the intended resources effectively when delivering the curriculum to pupils.”
- “On these occasions, pupils can disengage with the learning and go off task.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
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- St Christopher's Academy 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Parkside Academy 3.0 mi Good
- The Bridge School 3.1 mi Good