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Ormiston Venture Academy
Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth, Gorleston NR31 7JJ
Ormiston Venture Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2013 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Ormiston Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cliff Park Ormiston Academy, Ormiston Denes Academy, Flegg High Ormiston Academy, Broadland High Ormiston Academy and City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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