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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–16 · Special academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich IP1 6SG · thomaswolseyoa.co.uk · 01473 467600
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2021
- Key stage 2, 2023/24
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Suffolk 58%, England 61%
- Pupils
- 105
- At capacity · 105 places
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 32%
- First language not English
- 18.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Suffolk it was 58%, and across England 61%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| hidden | 62% | ||
| hidden | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | hidden | 106 | |
| Maths | hidden | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | hidden | 105 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 85.7 | +52.4 |
| Activity not captured | 14.3 | — |
Ofsted
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 November 2021, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 16 Nov 2021
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Oct 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Oct 2018Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Feb 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (22 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 22
- 22% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 68% who raised concerns
based on the 14% who had a child bullied
based on 22 parents (100%) with SEND