Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is a special academy in Ipswich, Suffolk, for children and young people aged 3 to 16. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 8 other needs.
- Ages 3–16
- 105 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 105 (places for 105)
- Headteacher
- Principal Emily Webster (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ormiston Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2012
- Free school meals
- 32% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Suffolk
- School reference (URN)
- 137838
Needs it supports
12 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 10 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Suffolk (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Suffolk (16)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Suffolk (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Suffolk (18)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Suffolk (12)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Suffolk (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Suffolk (5)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Suffolk (7)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Suffolk (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Suffolk (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Suffolk (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Suffolk council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2021
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2021.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Castle Hill Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Castle Hill Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Westbridge Academy Alternative provision · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
By need in Suffolk: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (19) · Speech and language (17) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
How do I get a place at Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy take?
Aged 3 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2021 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy?
Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG, in Suffolk.
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