Welcome
I am delighted to welcome you to Ormiston Rivers Academy. Our mission is to deepen learning and raise aspiration. Our values are aspiration, independence, respect, and resilience and are embedded in our day-to-day work.
Academy Day
The timings for the Academy Day can be found here. In order to conform with Covid secure guidelines, the current, adapted timetable has also been provided.
Careers Guidance
Our careers programme is designed to support you at key transition points and allows you to explore, discover and access the opportunities that are out there.
Curriculum Overview
Our curriculum is broad and balanced and designed to equip every student with the toolkit to live a happy, successful and enriching life.
The Sixth Form at Ormiston Rivers Academy is a vibrant and enriching community that helps our students to open doors and follow their dreams. We get to know each and every students specialist interests.
Tuesday 2nd September 2025 to Friday 19th December 2025 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
Year 6 Open Evening: Thursday 25th September 2025 (Academy closes at 1.50pm for students)
Staff INSET Day: Friday 17 October 2025
Half Term: Monday 20th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025 (2 weeks)
Staff INSET Day: Friday 5 December 2025
Monday 5th January 2026 to Friday 27th March 2026 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
Half Term: Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026 (1 week)
Staff INSET Day: Monday 23rd February 2026 (Academy closed to students)
Monday 13th April 2026 to Wednesday 22nd July 2026 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Half Term: Monday 25th May 2026 – Friday 29th May 2026 (1 week)
Staff INSET Day: Wednesday 1st July 2026 (Academy closed to students)
Wednesday 2nd September 2026 to Friday 18th December 2026 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
Year 6 Open Evening: Thursday 24th September 2026 (Academy closes at 1.50pm for students)
Half Term: Monday 26th October 2026 – Friday 6 November 2026 (2 weeks)
Monday 4th January 2027 to Thursday 25th March 2027 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2027 – Friday 19th February 2027 (1 week)
Staff INSET Day: Monday 22nd February 2027 (Academy closed to students)
Monday 12th April 2027 to Friday 23nd July 2027 (Academy closes at 1.50 pm on last day of term)
May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Half Term: Monday 31st May 2027 – Friday 4th June 2027 (1 week)
