Ormiston Victory Academy
Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ormiston Victory Academy is a secondary school in Norwich for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 14th of 22 secondary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 1 December 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils enjoy attending Ormiston Victory. They study a broad range of subjects and make good progress through the curriculum. The school is committed to ensuring that not only do pupils achieve but that they enjoy their learning. Pupils can learn effectively because the school is calm. Pupils value the school's rewards system. It motivates them to meet the school's high expectations of their behaviour and conduct. Pupils' good behaviour and efforts are encouraged and recognised by awarding 'points'. This enables them to purchase items through the school shop. Pupils feel comfortable talking to adults about concerns that they have and are aware of the systems in place to report any worries. Bullying is rare. Where any unkind language or behaviour occurs, it is dealt with swiftly by the school. Pupils are encouraged to be adventurous and independent. Sixth-form students move on to a wide range of apprenticeship and university courses and benefit from high-quality careers guidance. Many pupils are involved in the performing arts both inside and outside the curriculum. The school is committed to ensuring that any pupil who wants to learn to play a musical instrument can do so. Pupils actively contribute to the life of the school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the way in which subject content is presented, and knowledge checked, is not consistent. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their understanding and written work. The school should ensure that teaching is adapted as necessary to meet the aims of the curriculum in all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
222 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
45 students
Average A level grade D+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,517 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250
Schools near Ormiston Victory Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 40.3 |
| City Academy Norwich | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 35.2 |
| Nurture Education Trust | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 16.5 |
| Taverham High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 49.0 |
| Include School Norfolk | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Naomi Palmer
- Phone
- 01603742310
- Address
- Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PX
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- URN
- 136186
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.