Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Academy special converter in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 105 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 32.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thomaswolseyoa.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01473467600 |
| URN | 137838 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 November 2021, published 16 January 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Woodbridge Road Academy (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Stone Lodge Academy (special school, about 4.0 km)
- The Bridge School (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Sir Bobby Robson School (special school, about 6.8 km)
- Langham Oaks (special school, about 19.7 km)
- Kingswode Hoe School (special school, about 27.2 km)
Browse: Special schools in Suffolk
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.