Is Ormiston Rivers Academy a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 8 June 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 62nd of 80 secondary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Ormiston Rivers Academy's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Ormiston Rivers Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 36.7 (England: 46.2). 28.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Ormiston Rivers Academy?

Applications for Year 7 places at Ormiston Rivers Academy starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Ormiston Rivers Academy

Southminster Road, Brownhills, Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB

Local ranking62nd of 80 secondary schools in Essex

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 8 June 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 36.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 28.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 46.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 180

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2025-26. These are provisional figures; the DfE publishes revised figures later in the school year. Percentages count every pupil at the end of key stage 4, including any who did not enter English and maths.

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 78.0%
Apprenticeships: 9.0%
Employment: 4.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 85.0%
Higher education: 43.0%
Apprenticeships: 20.0%
Employment: 23.0%
Not sustained: 10.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

31.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.5

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 10.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 28.7
16-18 Cohort: 115

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1077
Boys: 596 (54%)
Girls: 507 (46%)
Capacity: 1050 (105% full)
SEND: 18.9%
FSM Eligible: 18.3%
EAL: 0.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.2%
SEN Support: 16.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 65.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,750/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 11.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 32.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 93.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.1%
White Other: 0.8%
Mixed Other: 0.7%
White Irish: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
Other: 0.4%

93.6%

White British

2.0%

Mixed White & Asian

1.1%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01621782377

jwilliams@ormistonriversacademy.co.uk

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Southminster Road

Burnham-on-Crouch, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 137152
UKPRN: 10034987
Establishment No.: 4004
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

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