The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.0
2.8 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
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
85%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
71%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
12%
Based on 208 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 104 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
- 1,190
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Hassall (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKemball Special School
Special school · Very close
Kemball School
Academy · Very close
Strathmore College
Special school · 567m away
Sutherland Primary Academy
Primary · 671m away
The Meadows Primary Academy
Primary · 861m away
Newstead Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Ash Green Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy a selective school?
No. Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy?
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy currently has 1,190 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy take?
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy?
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy have a sixth form?
No, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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