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Ormiston Meridian Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
Progress 8
-0.24
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
141 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
#2,112
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Meridian Academy

Ormiston Meridian Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.24 tells a more encouraging story than the Stoke-on-Trent local authority average of -0.47. That gap of 0.23 is significant — it means pupils here, on average, make stronger academic progress than their peers across the city’s other state secondaries. The school ranks 5th out of 17 similar schools in the LA, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Its Attainment 8 score of 42.4, while below the national average, is solid for a school where 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average. The basics measure at grade 4 or above (59.9%) also suggests a majority of students leave with solid foundations in English and maths. That said, the Progress 8 banding is officially 'Below average' nationally, so it’s worth keeping perspective: this is a school doing better than its local peers, but still with room to improve against the wider country.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
HeadteacherClaire Stanyer
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,044
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity1,044 / 966 (108% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSwimming PoolICT SuiteSports HallLibraryTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisCricketSwimmingAthleticsHockeyBasketballCross CountryRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirDuke of EdinburghArt ClubOrchestraDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Ormiston Meridian Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.