Ormiston Sudbury Academy, based in Sudbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. 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 Sudbury Academy currently has around 679 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
| Website: | www.ormistonsudburyacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01787375131 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sally Morris |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138506 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 679 |
| Number of Boys: | 374 |
| Number of Girls: | 305 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.50% | 587 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 31 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 6 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL | 3out of 4 | 240 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sudbury Tudor Road , CO10 1NL | - not rated | 240 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhall Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhall Community Primary School Mayflower Way , CO10 1ST | - not rated | 310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Beaconsfield Road , CO10 1JP | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy Tudor Road , CO10 1NW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sudbury Upper School and Arts College Tudor Road , CO10 1NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gainsborough School Head Lane , Great Cornard CO10 0JU | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Gainsborough School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | - not rated | 3,110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Community Middle School York Road , CO10 1NG | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Middle School, Sudbury Acton Lane , CO10 0AA | - not rated | 798 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Cornard Middle School Wells Hall Road , Great Cornard CO10 0NH | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Special School Hitchcock Place , CO10 1NN | - not rated | 178 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salters Hall School Stour Street , CO10 2AX | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF | 2out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalk Hill Cats Lane , CO10 2SF | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampden House Hostel Cats Lane , Great Cornard CO10 2SF | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.