Located in Ipswich, Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ormiston Endeavour Academy currently has around 739 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
| Website: | http://ormistonendeavouracademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01473464545 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Daniels |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137674 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/12/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 739 |
| Number of Boys: | 356 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.40% | 483 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 62 |
| African | 4.30% | 32 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | - not rated | 528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Junior School Dryden Road , IP1 6QD | 3out of 4 | 528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 36 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 3,079 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wolsey School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 968 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 2,602 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.