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Ormiston Victory Academy

Academy sponsor led · Norwich · NR5 0PX

Ages 11–18 · 1,517 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

44.5

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.12
−20+2
Attainment 844.5
English & maths grade 5+45%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.3%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
6.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,282

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,517 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,517
Boys / girls
733 / 784
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,517 / 1,250 (121%)
Free school meals
27.1%
FSM pupils
364
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Naomi Palmer

Location

Address
Middleton Crescent, Costessey
Postcode
NR5 0PX
Town
Norwich
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
South Norfolk
Constituency
Norwich South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Norwich, Norfolk, 1,517 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.1%.

Open schools in Norwich
192
Secondary schools in Norwich
22
Academies among open schools in Norwich
46% (88)
Open schools in NR5
13
Secondary in NR5
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NorwichNear NR5

  • Hellesdon High School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Norwich · NR6 5SB · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence13.8%

    2.0 miles away

  • City Academy Norwich

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Norwich · NR4 7LP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–19

    • Att832.2
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence14.6%

    2.2 miles away

  • Taverham High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Norwich · NR8 6HP · Norfolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Naomi Palmer
Telephone
01603742310
Website
http://www.ormistonvictoryacademy.co.uk/

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