Packmoor Ormiston Academy

About Packmoor Ormiston Academy

Packmoor Ormiston Academy is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 in Stoke-on-Trent, and it is currently running slightly over its official capacity of 420 pupils with 435 on roll. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for 57 places, with all 57 first-preference families offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.25. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.6 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively stable, less deprived intake than many schools in the local authority. The school is non-denominational and does not have a religious character, so it draws from a broad catchment. With nursery provision on site, it also caters for children from age three, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Packmoor Ormiston performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Stoke-on-Trent average of 60 per cent. That places the school 14th out of 63 primaries in the LA, comfortably inside the top quarter nationally. Reading and maths average scores were 107 and 106 respectively, both above the national benchmark of 100, and the proportion hitting the higher standard in reading was 37 per cent. In its most recent graded inspection in 2015, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with Good marks for leadership, management and early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, and the previous rating of Inadequate from 2013 has clearly been turned around.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, playing fields and a sensory room, which supports its broad SEND provision covering autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, physical disabilities and social, emotional and mental health support. Parent feedback is very positive: 94 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 99 per cent agreed their child is happy there. Clubs include drama, gardening, film club and choir, while sports on offer are gymnastics, rounders, tennis and cross country. For families in the Stoke-on-Trent area, Packmoor Ormiston presents a strong, oversubscribed option with academic results well above the local norm, a Good Ofsted rating that has been maintained, and a clear demand signal from local parents. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is Whitfield Valley Primary Academy, 1.4 km away.

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