Ormiston Meridian Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ormiston Meridian Academy currently has around 1044 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 24 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandon Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01782377100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Stanyer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142186 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 966 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1044 |
| Number of Boys: | 494 |
| Number of Girls: | 550 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 705 |
| Pakistani | 14.60% | 152 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 29 |
| African | 2.10% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 3,258 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's RC (A) Primary School Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP | - not rated | 936 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belgrave CofE (C) Primary School Sussex Place , Longton ST3 4TP | - not rated | 936 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | 3out of 4 | 1,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 584 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.