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Ormiston Herman Academy

Academy sponsor led · Great Yarmouth · NR31 7JL

Ages 3–11 · 420 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

1.02 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-03

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
311

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.02 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

52

1st-preference offers

51

Total preferences (any rank)
86
Preferred offers (top 3)
52
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

420 pupils · 376 places

Pupils on roll
420
Boys / girls
212 / 208
School capacity
376
Capacity fill
420 / 376 (112%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
108
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kristy Redhead

Location

Address
Oriel Avenue, Gorleston
Postcode
NR31 7JL
Town
Great Yarmouth
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
Great Yarmouth
Constituency
Great Yarmouth
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, 420 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.7%.

Open schools in Great Yarmouth
44
Primary schools in Great Yarmouth
32
Academies among open schools in Great Yarmouth
59% (26)
Open schools in NR31
21
Primary in NR31
15
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Primary in Norfolk LA
344

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS240%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM48.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Homefield VC CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand1.25

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  • Woodlands Primary Academy

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM10.5%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Hillside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Great Yarmouth · NR31 8PA · Norfolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand2.19

    0.8 miles away

  • Stradbroke Primary Academy

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    • KS277%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM31.0%
    • Demand1.30

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  • Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM26.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Wroughton Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM32.7%
    • Demand0.91

    1.1 miles away

  • Wroughton Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.9%

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kristy Redhead
Telephone
01493661355
Website
www.ohacademy.co.uk/

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