The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 40.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
40.5
3.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 140 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 84 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 730
- Capacity
- 61%
- FSM
- 55.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kate Williams (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Location
Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4AH
Town setting
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Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office
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Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Denes Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Denes Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ormiston Denes Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Denes Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Denes Academy?
Ormiston Denes Academy currently has 730 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Denes Academy take?
Ormiston Denes Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormiston Denes Academy?
Ormiston Denes Academy is in Lowestoft, NR32 4AH, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Denes Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ormiston Denes Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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