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OpenOfsted: GoodURN 137838

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy

Academy special converter · Ipswich · IP1 6SG

Ages 3–16 · 105 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

16.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2021-11-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence16.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)53.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
15.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
91

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 fill100%

105 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
55 / 50
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
105 / 105 (100%)
Free school meals
32%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Principal Emily Webster

Location

Address
Defoe Road
Postcode
IP1 6SG
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Ipswich
Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
105 on roll / 105 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–16, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 32%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment….

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP1
16
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366

Nearby schools

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

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    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Highfield Nursery School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • FSM5.9%

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  • Ormiston Endeavour Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Att838.9
    • P8-0.1
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    • Absence8.2%

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    • Absence6.5%
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  • Westbourne Academy

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    • Att841.6
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.5%

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  • Castle Hill Infant School

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Castle Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Emily Webster
Telephone
01473467600
Website
http://www.thomaswolseyoa.co.uk

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