Ormiston Rivers Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ormiston Rivers Academy
Address: Southminster Road, Brownhills
Town/City: Burnham-on-Crouch
County: Essex
Postcode: CM0 8QB
Telephone Number: 01621 782377
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ormiston Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Ms Dijana Piralic
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1103 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.9%

Location and administration

URN: 137152
DfE Number: 881/4004
UKPRN: 10034987
UPRN: 100091429518
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Maldon (E07000074)
Constituency: Maldon (E14001351)
Electoral Ward: Burnham-on-Crouch North (E05004191)

Easting & Northing: 594727E, 196910N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 38' 16.48" N 0° 48' 45.93" E
Plus Code: 9F32JRQ7+54

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Lisa Fawcett - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Richard Feldman - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 April 2030.
  • Nicholas Gilmore - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
  • Nicholas Gilmour - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Anya James - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Cathy Keeble - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Ian Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 March 2026.
  • Richard Mabbitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Nina Noonan - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Jasmine Paveley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
  • Dijana Piralic - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mary Putt - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2028.
  • Joanne Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Daniel Winfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2025.
  • Daniel Winfield - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 November 2029.