Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides secondary education, 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy currently has around 1190 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 37.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 62% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
| Website: | http://www.ormistonsirstanleymatthewsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782882200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Hassall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1190 |
| Number of Boys: | 587 |
| Number of Girls: | 603 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 952 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 82 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 27 |
| African | 2.00% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowcroft Nursery School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Nursery School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 940 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutherland Primary Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutherland Primary School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3DY | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary Academy Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton Primary School Poplar Drive , Blurton ST3 3AZ | - not rated | 940 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newstead Primary School Waterside Drive , Blurton ST3 3LQ | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blurton High School - Business and Enterprise College Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic College Longton Hall Road , Longton ST3 2NJ | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemball Special School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kemball School Beaconsfield Drive , Blurton ST3 3JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Strathmore College Unit 7, The Imex Technology Park , Bellringer Road ST4 8LJ | - not rated | 620 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebedale School Grove Road , Heron Cross ST4 3AY | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Intuition Holistic Education 20 , Rosslyn Road ST3 4JD | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.