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Ormiston Meridian Academy

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personMrs Claire Stanyer

corporate_fareORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF

phone 1782377100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,041

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Attainment 8

40.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Stoke-on-Trent

#2,521 of 3,216 nationally

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Ormiston Meridian Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Ormiston Meridian Academy is an academy sponsor led in Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,044 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.2, placing the school #8 in Stoke-on-Trent and #2,521 of 3,216 nationally. 33.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

33.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc21.10%

EBacc APS3.4

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.00%

EBacc APS3.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.29

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.71

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.39

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.75

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

84%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment15%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)73%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 January 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-01-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-07-12

Schools into Special Measures Visit 4 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-01-14

None EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(74 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,044 pupils. During this period, there were 134 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,044	134	12.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,038	150	14.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,068	175	16.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,072	156	14.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,069	196	18.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,030	127	12.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,041	123	11.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,039	133	12.8%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	967	65	6.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	968	69	7.1%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	974	74	7.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	964	54	5.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	962	23	2.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	966	99	10.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	917	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	917	143	15.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	911	98	10.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	861	134	15.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	856	158	18.5%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	861	121	14.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	777	91	11.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	779	89	11.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	775	71	9.2%	3.7%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Ormiston Meridian Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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St Joseph's College

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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

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