SchoolScoresOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD
01782 882200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 October 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
232 pupils in this year group.
35% — 2 points above the Stoke-on-Trent average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41 | 39.8 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
208 pupils in this year group.
86% — about the same as the Stoke-on-Trent average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 86% | 87% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 11% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 19% | 17% | 13% |
| Further education college | 48% | 49% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 8% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 86% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stoke-on-Trent. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 233 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 208 |
| Of those, offered a place | 208 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 426 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 75% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 38.8% | 40.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.5% | 2.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 69% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.4%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 23.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 29% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 28% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 27.8% | 26.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 12% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 48.2 | 47.4 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 14% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6% | 13.2% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded6 pupils | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 43% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.5 | 16.9 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 19th highest of 26 state secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 27% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.7% | 14.9%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Thomas More Catholic Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Trentham Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Joseph's College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ormiston Meridian Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Peter's CofE Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 19% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Kinetic Academy 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Inadequate (2025)
- Thistley Hough Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
- Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Clayton Hall Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 10 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 208 families put Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy as their first choice for 233 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 208 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136145.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.