Broadland High Ormiston Academy, Norwich
Broadland High Ormiston Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Norwich, part of Ormiston Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 5th-highest of the 22 schools in Norwich with published results, and 1,076th of 3,298 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Broadland High Ormiston Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Broadland High Ormiston Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45 in Norfolk and 47 across England.
59% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 43% in Norfolk and 47% in England.
That is up from 46.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.27: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 40.4, against 51.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Broadland High Ormiston Academy
For September 2026 entry, 164 families put Broadland High Ormiston Academy as their first choice and 301 named it as one of their preferences, for 150 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Broadland High Ormiston Academy are Stalham High School (5.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.5); and Sprowston Community Academy (5.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.8).
Broadland High Ormiston Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 2 of them.
The trust
Broadland High Ormiston Academy is one of 44 schools run by Ormiston Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 145 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 52% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 6% into work.
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wroxham (Bure Valley Railway), about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadland High School Grounds (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and weapons possession. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Broadland High Ormiston Academy issued 115 suspensions, 15.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has improved from 0.06 to 0.27 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 49.0 to 49.3 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 59% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.3 | 58.7% |
| Disadvantaged(31) | - | 40.4 | 38.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(112) | - | 51.7 | 64.3% |
| Boys(88) | - | 49.2 | 58% |
| Girls(55) | - | 49.4 | 60% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(9) | - | 37.5 | 22.2% |
| Non mobile(140) | - | 49.7 | 60% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 145 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
3
Permanent exclusions
0.40%
Exclusion rate
115
Suspensions
15.19%
Suspension rate
52 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 757 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby secondary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
743 pupils
794 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,559
Applications
8,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All secondary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
117
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
725
Total Pupils
349
Boys
376
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
48
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,496
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,619
Per pupil
£5263k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
23.9%
Persistent absence
767
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Questions parents ask about Broadland High Ormiston Academy
What are GCSE results like at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Broadland High Ormiston Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.3. 59% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Broadland High Ormiston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Broadland High Ormiston Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Broadland High Ormiston Academy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Broadland High Ormiston Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 794 places.
How big are the classes at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Classes at Broadland High Ormiston Academy average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Broadland High Ormiston Academy has around 725 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Broadland High Ormiston Academy in 2024/25. 23.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Broadland High Ormiston Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Broadland High Ormiston Academy?
Broadland High Ormiston Academy is at Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)