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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.65
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
244 1st-choice / 231 places
Ranking
#2,791
of 3,141 nationally

About Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy sits in Stoke-on-Trent, a local authority where only one of 17 secondary schools holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The academy itself is rated Good, a grade it has maintained since at least 2013, and was confirmed as still Good after an ungraded inspection in 2023. In the local Progress 8 rankings, it places 10th out of 13 schools, putting it behind the top three performers in the area: Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent, Thistley Hough Academy, and Trentham Academy. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Joseph's College, about 2.9 km away. With 1,190 pupils on a capacity of 1,080, the school is clearly popular, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 510 applications for 231 places, with 222 first-preference offers made from 244 first-preference applications.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD
HeadteacherKelly Hassall
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,190
Free School Meals (FSM)37.8%
School Capacity1,190 / 1,080 (110% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsAstro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

TennisMartial ArtsRowingNetballBadmintonAthleticsSwimmingCricketRugby

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubNewspaperEco ClubChoirGardeningDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:25

Source: ormistonsirstanleymatthewsacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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