The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.8
0.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
35%
6.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
4%
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
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 151 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 60 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
- 769
- Capacity
- 66%
- FSM
- 22.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Boughey
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMerryfields School
Special school · 305m away
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Primary · 491m away
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 640m away
May Bank Infants' School
Primary · 690m away
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Pupil referral unit · 745m away
Oaklands Nursery School
Nursery · 993m away
Kaleidoscope School
Independent · 1.0km away
Demetae Academy
Independent · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Orme Academy a selective school?
No. The Orme Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Orme Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Orme Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Orme Academy?
The Orme Academy currently has 769 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Orme Academy take?
The Orme Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Orme Academy?
The Orme Academy is in Newcastle, ST5 9JU, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Orme Academy have a sixth form?
No, The Orme Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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