Flegg High Ormiston Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Norfolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Flegg High Ormiston Academy.

Great Yarmouth, NR294QD Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
41.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 60.8%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

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

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
18 May 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Good
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
Somerton Road
Martham
Great Yarmouth, NR294QD

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145501
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Somerton Road, Martham, Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
764
Free School Meals
21.7% (166 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
34.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
127
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
764 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Kindness Aspiration Respect Aspire Create Innovate

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the principal, Mr Simon Gilbert-Barnham, describing Flegg High Ormiston Academy as a proud, ambitious and rapidly improving school at the heart of the local community. The message outlines a vision of world-class education built on Kindness, Aspiration and Respect, and explains the Aspire/Create/Innovate ethos and the partnership with Venture Academy to deliver high standards, inclusion and opportunities for enrichment.

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum World-class education built on the values of Kindness, Aspiration and Respect

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before school Enrichment and Breakfast club 8:00–8:30; After school Enrichment 3:00–3:45; Academy open 8:00–3:45; 32 hours 30 minutes core timetable with enrichment totaling 38 hours per week.

Admissions Criteria

Secondary admission spaces: 180 per year group. Applications for 2026 begin September 2025 and must use the local authority’s common application form (CAF) submitted to the LA by 31 October. The academy participates in the LA’s Fair Access Protocol. The waiting list for Year 7 is maintained until 31 December each year. In-year admissions are processed case-by-case. Admissions policies for 2025–2026 and 2026–27 are provided on the site. Contact Admissions at Flegg High Ormiston Academy for more information.

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