Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.65
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.84, -0.46]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 232 | 41.0 | — | 48.3% | 25.0% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 228 | 40.9 | -0.65 | 52.2% | 30.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 208 | 41.3 | -0.29 | 53.0% | 26.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 50.3 | +0.04 | 74.0% | 25.0% | 4.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136145 |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Kelly Hassall |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ST3 3JD |
| Latest pupils | 232 |
| FSM eligible | 37.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 3JD
http://www.ormistonsirstanleymatthewsacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1782882200| DfE number | 6906 |
| UKPRN | 10030652 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |