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Ormiston Denes Academy

Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AH

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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Profile
TypeAcademy sponsor led
PrincipalMrs Kate Williams
PhaseSecondary
Local authoritySuffolk
Pupils on roll711
RegionEast of England
Capacity1,200
ConstituencyLowestoft
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardHarbour & Normanston
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-06-2013
GenderMixed
PostcodeNR32 4AH
URN139403
Ofsted · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 · 2025-03-04
No
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
G
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-03-27 · INSPECTION 10345357 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Ormiston Academies Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/06/2013.

Member of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/06/2013. Incorporated at Companies House as 06982127 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 4105 · UKPRN 10058272 · GROUP UID 4106

Governing body · 19 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Tina EllisChair of Local Governing Body1 Apr 202131 Mar 2030
6y
ACTIVE
Scott ArdleyLocal Governor25 Jun 202624 Jun 2030
4m
ACTIVE
Scott ArdleyLocal Governor22 Oct 202524 Jun 2026
1y
LAPSED
Debbie BarnesLocal Governor10 Jul 20259 Jul 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mrs Catherine CraigLocal Governor11 Oct 20186 Oct 2025
8y
LAPSED
Mrs Carole DaviesLocal Governor7 Jan 20196 Mar 2025
8y
LAPSED
Caitlin Dobson-HisseyLocal Governor9 May 20258 May 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Paul FloydLocal Governor10 Jul 202513 Jan 2026
1y
LAPSED
Marion GibbonsLocal Governor27 Jun 202426 Jun 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Maria HoggLocal Governor6 Oct 202210 Jul 2025
4y
LAPSED
Steve KeebleLocal Governor4 Mar 20213 Mar 2025
6y
LAPSED
Duncan KilfordLocal Governor9 May 20258 May 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Rob MacKayLocal Governor1 Dec 202230 Nov 2030
4y
ACTIVE
Hazel PackerLocal Governor27 Jun 202420 Sep 2026
2y
LAPSED
Victoria ParsonsLocal Governor9 May 202519 Jan 2026
1y
LAPSED
Kerry PayneLocal Governor24 Oct 202423 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Charlotte ReeveLocal Governor8 May 20247 May 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Julie RichingsLocal Governor1 Apr 202131 Mar 2025
6y
LAPSED
Kate WilliamsLocal Governor1 Sep 2021
5y
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
The Denes High School 124826Predecessor08-03-2013