Ormiston Denes Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Lowestoft, Suffolk
Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school in Lowestoft, Suffolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 711 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Ormiston Denes Academy.”
- “They recognise the substantial improvements that have taken place recently.”
- “The school is highly ambitious for every pupil to succeed academically and develop personally.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, this is not consistently the case.”
- “Teaching approaches are less effective.”
- “This is because in some cases there is not a secure enough understanding of how to teach specific subjects effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 March 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) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.5 | 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: 87 first-preference applications, 96 offers in total, 87 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 Suffolk.
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- East Point Academy 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Pakefield High School 3.0 mi Good
- Beccles High School 7.8 mi Requires improvement
- Sir John Leman High School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bungay High School 13.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Alde Valley Academy 21.0 mi Requires improvement
- Stradbroke High School 23.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next