Ormiston Herman Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Ormiston Herman Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 420 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Ormiston Herman.”
- “They are enthusiastic about the opportunities provided by the school.”
- “Pupils enjoy the after-school clubs.”
To improve
- “While most pupils work hard and achieve well, some pupils do not remember important information from their lessons.”
- “In some foundation subjects, the curriculum does not always build on pupils’ prior knowledge, meaning that pupils do not always remember what they have learned.”
- “While the number of educational visits was reduced because of the pandemic, ensuring that these restart is a priority for subject leaders.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 60 first-preference applications, 54 offers in total, 54 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Homefield VC CofE Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Woodlands Primary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Hillside Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Stradbroke Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Wroughton Infant Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Wroughton Junior Academy 1.1 mi Requires improvement