Ormiston Denes Academy, Lowestoft
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its June 2019 inspection — down from Requires Improvement.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Leadership & management (Inadequate).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
47 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
30
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
711 pupils
1,200 capacity
489 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Lowestoft
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lowestoft
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,496
Applications
7,401
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(11)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.88669%
Overall absence
28%
Persistent absence
775
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ormiston Denes Academy
Poplars Community Primary School
Include Suffolk
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Gunton Primary Academy
Roman Hill Primary School
Woods Loke Primary School
Red Oak Primary School
The Limes Primary Academy
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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