Celebrating young people’s success across Ormiston Academies Trust
Young people across Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) have been celebrating this summer as primary, GCSE, A-level and vocational results have been announced.
OAT is a central part of the wider Ormiston family. Our shared ambition is for every young person to thrive academically, personally and socially. Results open important doors, but success also encompasses the confidence, character, relationships, interests and wider experiences young people develop throughout their education.
Celebrating achievement
Behind every result lies considerable effort from pupils and students, supported by teachers, school leaders, families and the wider OAT community.
Several OAT primary schools achieved particularly strong provisional results. Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy increased the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics combined by nearly 18 percentage points. Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy improved its combined result by eight percentage points, including a 24-point increase in mathematics.
Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy increased the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading to 91%, while Ormiston South Parade Academy achieved a combined reading, writing and mathematics result almost 20 percentage points above the national average. Read more about the primary achievements.
At GCSE, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy achieved the best results in its history. The proportion of pupils achieving grade 4 or above in both English and mathematics increased by eight percentage points to 68%, while the proportion achieving grade 5 or above rose by 11 points to 49%. Pupils secured 18 grade 9s, including five achieved by Katy across triple science, mathematics and history.
There were many other notable individual achievements. At Ormiston Victory Academy, Poppy achieved nine grade 9s, while Ioan achieved six and Aiden five. At Ormiston Six Villages Academy, 27% of pupils achieved at least one grade 7, 8 or 9. Matthew was also named Cambridge OCR’s highest-performing student in GCSE History B (Schools History Project).
These achievements also demonstrate success beyond examination grades. At Flegg High Ormiston Academy, Jacob achieved seven grade 9s and received an Ormiston Academies Trust scholarship to Oundle School. Alongside his studies, he served as head boy and was chief engineer of the school’s F1 team, which reached the national finals—reflecting the value of leadership, enrichment and wider participation in young people’s development.
OAT’s sixth forms celebrated success across academic and vocational qualifications, with students progressing to universities, apprenticeships, employment and further training.
At Ormiston SWB Academy, 63% of geography students achieved an A and every student received at least a B. In philosophy, religion and ethics, 67% achieved an A, while 60% of biology students secured grades from A* to B. Kat achieved an A* in biology and As in chemistry and mathematics, securing a place at the University of Manchester to study medical biochemistry.
At Ormiston Forge Academy, 72% of those collecting results secured places at their chosen universities. The remaining sixth-form leavers progressed to higher-level apprenticeships, further training or employment. Lexi secured a place at the University of Cambridge to study history, Marcus gained a level 7 auditing apprenticeship and Joe achieved two A*s and an A before progressing to study fine art at Loughborough University.
These different achievements and destinations reflect a broad understanding of success: helping every young person identify and pursue a pathway suited to their talents, interests and aspirations.
Recognising the OAT community
“These results represent an important moment for pupils and students who have worked hard over many years. It is particularly encouraging to see young people succeeding through different academic and vocational routes, while also developing the confidence, skills and wider experiences they need for the future. We congratulate every young person receiving results this summer.”
James Murray, Chief Executive of Ormiston Trust
Ormiston Trust also thanks OAT’s staff, academy leaders, governors, trustees and central team for their work in supporting young people. We particularly recognise OAT Chair Dr Julius Weinberg and Chief Executive Tom Rees for their leadership over the past year.
Read more about the achievements of pupils and students across OAT’s academies.
