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.

Academically, the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent inspections, with the most recent graded inspection in 2017 and an ungraded visit in 2023 confirming it remains Good. The early years provision was judged Outstanding in the 2017 inspection, a strong foundation for the youngest pupils. In terms of specific KS2 outcomes, maths is a particular strength: 88% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 110, well above the national benchmark of 100. Reading also performed well, with 84% at expected and an average score of 108. Writing at expected was 74%, which is solid but slightly lower than reading and maths. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary, so all focus is on the 3-11 age range. With 389 pupils against a capacity of 376, the school is slightly over capacity, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 109 applications for 54 places and making 53 offers to first-preference families.

For families considering this school, the practical picture is one of high demand and strong local reputation. The oversubscription ratio of 2.02 means competition for places is real, with 55 first-preference applications for those 54 spots. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, ICT suite, art studios and a chapel, plus sports like football, athletics, tennis, netball and cross country. Clubs include drama, choir, science club, eco club, film club and gardening. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 26.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. It also has nursery provision for children from age 3. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, particularly in maths and reading, and who want a broad range of enrichment activities within a Good-rated setting.

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