Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy, based in Ipswich, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy currently has around 103 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 32.6% 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 16.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 53.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 105 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 88% who stay in school sixth forms and 13% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
| Website: | http://www.thomaswolseyoa.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473467600 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Emily Webster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137838 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 103 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 53.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 74 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 6.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitton Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Beeches Community Primary School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | 3out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Junior School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitton Infant School Shakespeare Road , IP1 6ET | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pancras Catholic Primary School Stratford Road , IP1 6EF | 3out of 4 | 505 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Claydon High School Church Lane , Claydon IP6 0EG | 3out of 4 | 3,055 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.