Ormiston Rivers Academy, based in Burnham-on-Crouch, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Ormiston Rivers Academy currently has around 1077 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).

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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Southminster Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB
Website: www.ormistonriversacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01621782377
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Dijana Piralic
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137152

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1077
Number of Boys: 573
Number of Girls: 504

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.30%1005
White and Asian1.90%21
White and Black Caribbean1.10%12
Other White0.80%9
Other Mixed0.60%7
Irish0.50%5
White and Black African0.50%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%4
Unclassified0.30%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%3
Other Black0.20%2
Indian0.10%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.12)
Of the 211 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 209 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.12
Local authority average
-0.37
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
20%
Local authority average
23%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
34%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
46.4
Local authority average
43.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.6
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch
Marsh Road , CM0 8LZ
3out of 4 375 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School
Dunkirk Road , CM0 8LG
4out of 4 1,218 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southminster Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Burnham Road , CM0 7ES
- not rated 3,074 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Burnham Road , CM0 7ES
3out of 4 3,074 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Southminster Infant School
Burnham Road , CM0 7ES
- not rated 3,074 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ormiston Rivers Academy
Southminster Road , Brownhills CM0 8QB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's High School
Southminster Road , CM0 8QB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.