Ormiston Sudbury Academy vs Hillside Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury
Hillside Special School
Sudbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–19
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
710
89
Capacity
800
94
Occupancy
89%
95%
FSM %
35.5%
48.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
-
Degree course
-
-
Any L4+ destination
-
-
Apprenticeships
-
-
Cohort size
2
-