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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Ipswich, IP2 8PLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.41
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
130 1st-choice / 169 places
Ranking
#2,470
of 3,141 nationally

About Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy

Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school's Progress 8 score of -0.41, however, tells a more complicated story. This metric, which measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average, places the school in the 'Below average' banding. It also ranks Stoke 35th out of 48 secondary schools in Suffolk, and bottom of the six state secondaries in Ipswich. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 32.7, and just 40.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.17, meaning Stoke's pupils are making less progress than the typical Suffolk student, though the school serves a community with 40% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMaidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 8PL
HeadteacherKaren Baldwin
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils790
Free School Meals (FSM)40.0%
School Capacity790 / 860 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteSixth Form CentreArt StudiosMusic RoomsDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersTennisHockeyBasketballAthleticsFootballSwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryRugby

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaBook ClubChessDebateYoung EnterpriseGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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