Ormiston Denes Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Denes Academy is a secondary school in Lowestoft for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Lowestoft. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 27 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

130 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.5

40.5, 5.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30%

30%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.4%

25.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

711 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals58.4%

58.4%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.8%

28.8%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.2%

8.2%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Denes Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 44.9
East Point Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.5
Pakefield High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.4
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 35.9
Ormiston Venture Academy	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Williams
Phone: 01502574474
Website: ormistondenes.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 139403

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.