Ormiston Herman Academy
About Ormiston Herman Academy
Ormiston Herman Academy, a state primary in Great Yarmouth, stands out clearly against the Norfolk local authority average for Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of just 52%. That is a fifteen-point gap, placing the school well ahead of the typical Norfolk primary. Its ranking within the local authority reflects this: it sits 49th out of 344 primary schools, comfortably in the top 15% of the county. The school also performs strongly at the higher end, with 54% of pupils achieving a high score in maths and 42% in reading, though writing at the higher standard is lower at 5%. For context, the LA average for combined expected standard is 52%, so Ormiston Herman is delivering results that are significantly above the norm for its area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (9 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: ohacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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