Ormiston Victory Academy is a secondary school in Norwich, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ormiston Victory Academy currently has around 1477 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 27.9% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Middleton Crescent, Norwich, NR5 0PX |
| Website: | http://www.ormistonvictoryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603742310 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Naomi Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1477 |
| Number of Boys: | 714 |
| Number of Girls: | 763 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.50% | 1086 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 95 |
| African | 4.90% | 73 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlham Nursery School Cadge Road , NR5 8DB | 3out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey Junior School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | - not rated | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey Primary School Three Mile Lane , Costessey NR5 0RR | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Costessey Westend , Old Costessey NR8 5AG | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Break Infant School Thurlby Road , Chapel Break NR5 9LU | 4out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill View Middle School, Norwich Gentry Place , NR5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkman Middle School, Norwich Clarkson Road , NR5 8ED | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Victory Academy Middleton Crescent , Costessey NR5 0PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Costessey High School Middleton Crescent , NR5 0PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks House School Bright House, 51 Wendene , NR5 9HA | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Education 168b Motum Road , NR5 8EG | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.