Ormiston Endeavour Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ormiston Endeavour Academy.

Ipswich, IP16SG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 53.6%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 December 2016
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Defoe Road
Ipswich, IP16SG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137674
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
679
Free School Meals
30.3% (206 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
679 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our three core values: building aspirations, achieving excellence, fostering kindness."

Aspiration Excellence Kindness

Facilities

Grass football pitches Tennis courts Floodlit MUGA/AWA’s Sports Hall Activity Studio Classrooms Drama Studio Main Hall Netball court (external) New MUGA (netball/tennis)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum strategy emphasises teaching, developing and changing the curriculum to realise potential. The curriculum includes a broad range of subjects such as English, Mathematics and Computer Science, Science, Humanities, Languages, Create, Music, Drama, Food, Design, Art, Lifestyle, Sport, Health and Social Care, PSHE. Enrichment is integrated into the curriculum and information resources are provided.

Admissions Criteria

The deadline for application next year has now passed, with places being allocated and communicated to parents on National Offer Day, 3 March 2025. The admissions policy document can be found on the policies page and is also available to download. Details of Suffolk County Council’s admissions procedures can be found here.

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