Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy

Defoe Road, Ipswich, IP1 6SG

Academy special converter for ages 3–16 in Ipswich. Mixed intake.

Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy is a small mixed special academy in Ipswich, Suffolk, for ages 3 to 16. It has nursery classes and special classes, with broad SEN provision including sensory, communication, autism, SEMH, physical disability and learning difficulty needs. Ofsted rated it Good in January 2022.

The school says it works through personalised learning to make every second count. It also says admissions are arranged through the local authority Inclusion Family Services Team, and describes a rigorous approach to safeguarding.

Ages 3–16 · All-through

103 pupils · On roll

Academy special converter · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Suffolk’s deadlines and how to apply →