The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.3
6.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
8%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
78%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 201 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 89 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,029
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 36.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Fitzgibbon (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ
Town setting
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Mill Hill Primary Academy
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Heathfield Special School
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Burnwood Primary Academy
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Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Horizon Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Horizon Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ormiston Horizon Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Horizon Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Horizon Academy?
Ormiston Horizon Academy currently has 1,029 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Horizon Academy take?
Ormiston Horizon Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormiston Horizon Academy?
Ormiston Horizon Academy is in Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Horizon Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ormiston Horizon Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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