Ormiston Venture Academy
School Name: Ormiston Venture Academy Address: Oriel Avenue, Great Yarmouth Town/City: Gorleston County: Norfolk Postcode: NR31 7JJ Telephone Number: 01493 662966 Website: www.ormistonventureacademy.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust Sponsor: Ormiston Academies Trust
Principal: Mr Simon Gilbert-Barnham
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 889 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.4%
URN: 136187
DfE Number: 926/6908
UKPRN: 10031101
UPRN: 100091566131
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Great Yarmouth (E07000145)
Constituency: Great Yarmouth (E14001256)
Electoral Ward: Magdalen (E05005794)
Easting & Northing: 651376E, 303153N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 7.31" N 1° 42' 29.25" E
Plus Code: 9F43HP95+F6
DfE Record: View record
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- Lisa Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Sophie Bugg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Dr Simon Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 September 2026.
- Simon Gilbert-Barnham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Angela Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 September 2026.
- Lesley King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Aoife Prosser-Snelling - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
- Phil Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Gary Seal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Richard Sims - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Francesca Tedstone - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 December 2025.
- Trevor Wainwright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Amy Wildey - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
- Karen Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 December 2029.