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Broadland High Ormiston Academy

North Norfolk, NR12 8QNSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.27
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
138 1st-choice / 138 places
Ranking
#915
of 3,141 nationally

About Broadland High Ormiston Academy

Broadland High Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in North Norfolk that is currently oversubscribed by a significant margin. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 271 applications for 138 places, with all 138 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. This gives an oversubscription ratio of nearly 2:1, a clear signal of local demand. The school currently has 757 pupils on roll against a capacity of 700, meaning it is operating above its official capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.5%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form or nursery provision. It is led by headteacher Matthew Sprake and falls under Norfolk local authority.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTunstead Road, Norwich, North Norfolk, NR12 8QN
HeadteacherMatthew Sprake
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils757
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity757 / 700 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolSports HallLibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsAstro TurfScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryDanceAthleticsBadmintonHockeyRowing

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaArt ClubYoung EnterpriseChessBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: broadlandhighoa.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Broadland High Ormiston Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.