SchoolScoresOrmiston Endeavour Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
01473 464545 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 December 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
111 pupils in this year group.
34% — 6 points below the Suffolk average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 40% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.8 | 42.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
74 pupils in this year group.
86% — 7 points below the Suffolk average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 86% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 41% | 39% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 39% | 42% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 90% | 86% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 174 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 161 |
| Of those, offered a place | 159 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 228 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 61% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.8% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 83% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 18.8% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 63% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7% | 9.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 42% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8% | 9.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 12 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 42% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 25.1% | 24.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 21% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 32.5 | 31.0 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Lower than 38% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.3% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.68% | 0.34% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 86% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.8 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 61% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.3 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 13 state secondary schools in Ipswich. Higher than 28% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Westbourne Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ipswich School 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 52% A*/A at A level
- Claydon High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 strong, 5 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Northgate High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chantry Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's College 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ormiston Endeavour Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Endeavour Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 December 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ormiston Endeavour Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 34% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 11 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Ormiston Endeavour Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 161 families put Ormiston Endeavour Academy as their first choice for 174 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 159 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137674.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.