Ormiston Sudbury Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Sudbury Academy is a secondary school in Sudbury for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 28th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 17 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

101 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.6%

41.6%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.5%

53.5%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.9%

6.9%, 33.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.18

3.18, 0.91 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

710 pupils on roll, with places for 800

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Sudbury Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Gainsborough School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.1
Stour Valley Community School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 58.2
Hedingham School and Sixth Form	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.9
The Ramsey Academy, Halstead	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 39.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Morris
Phone: 01787375131
Website: ormistonsudburyacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tudor Road, Sudbury, CO10 1NW
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 138506

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.