Ormiston Denes Academy
Secondary · Suffolk · NR32 4AH · URN 139403
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
40.5
Suffolk 35.94England 46.14.6 above the area average of 35.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%
Suffolk 29.6%England 45.9%In line with the area average of 29.6
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
53.1%
Suffolk 44.9%8.2 percentage points above the area average of 44.9
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
3.43
Suffolk 3.06England 4.07In line with the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
6.2%
Suffolk 8.1%England 17.6%1.9 percentage points below the area average of 8.1
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
25.4%
Suffolk 20.7%4.7 percentage points above the area average of 20.7
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
46.9%
Suffolk 31.9%15 percentage points above the area average of 31.9
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
130
Suffolk 10722.6 above the area average of 107.4
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Suffolk | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 40.5 Suffolk 35.94England 46.1 | 4.6 above the area average of 35.9 | 5.6 below the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% Suffolk 29.6%England 45.9% | In line with the area average of 29.6 | 15.9 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53.1% Suffolk 44.9% | 8.2 percentage points above the area average of 44.9 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 3.43 Suffolk 3.06England 4.07 | In line with the area average of 3.1 | 0.6 below the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6.2% Suffolk 8.1%England 17.6% | 1.9 percentage points below the area average of 8.1 | 11.4 percentage points below the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 25.4% Suffolk 20.7% | 4.7 percentage points above the area average of 20.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 46.9% Suffolk 31.9% | 15 percentage points above the area average of 31.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 130 Suffolk 107 | 22.6 above the area average of 107.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkSuffolk · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Secondary classes
- 22.5 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 7.2% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 58.4% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 28.8% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 8.7pupils per adult
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 16.2pupils per teacher
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 77.4% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby secondary schools
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics0.9 miles awayOfsted not published
- East Point Academy1.7 miles awayOfsted Good
- Sir John Leman High School8.5 miles awayOfsted Good
- Bungay High School13 miles awayOfsted Good
- Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form25 miles awayOfsted Good
- Hartismere School28 miles awayOfsted not published
Common questions about Ormiston Denes Academy
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- Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school in Suffolk, postcode NR32 4AH (URN 139403).
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Feeder schools
Named feeder primary schools
- Gunton Primary AcademyOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Gunton Primary Academy\u201d
- Northfield St Nicholas Primary AcademyOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy\u201d
- Oulton Broad Primary SchoolOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Oulton Broad Primary School\u201d
- Roman Hill Primary SchoolOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Roman Hill Primary School\u201d
- Somerleyton Primary SchoolOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Somerleyton Primary School\u201d
- St Margaret's Primary AcademyOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. St Margaret's Primary Academy\u201d
- Woods Loke Primary SchoolOrmiston Denes Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions. Woods Loke Primary School\u201d
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