Ormiston Denes Academy
Academy sponsor led in Lowestoft, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 711 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 58.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4AH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ormistondenes.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01502574474 |
| URN | 139403 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2025, published 27 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- East Point Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Pakefield High School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Ormiston Venture Academy (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Lynn Grove Academy (secondary school, about 10.8 km)
- Beccles High School (secondary school, about 12.7 km)
- Sir John Leman High School (secondary school, about 13.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.