Ormiston Endeavour Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Endeavour Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 7th of 12 secondary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2016, report published 17 January 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

111 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.2%

34.2%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.7%

57.7%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18%

18%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.61

3.61, 0.48 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

793 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals31.5%

31.5%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.7%

18.7%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Endeavour Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westbourne Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 39.7
Ipswich School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 68.1
Claydon High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 45.0
Northgate High School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.6
Chantry Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 33.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Tony Green
Phone: 01473464545
Website: ormistonendeavouracademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 137674

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.