Ormiston Herman Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Herman Academy is a primary school in Great Yarmouth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 1st of 28 primary schools in Great Yarmouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 January 2017, report published 27 February 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 376

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.2%

21.2%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Herman Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peterhouse CofE Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Homefield VC CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Hillside Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	43% met the expected standard
Stradbroke Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kristy Redhead
Phone: 01493661355
Website: ohacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oriel Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JL
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 140016

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.