The Orme Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 57%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.44
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.69, -0.20]
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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 | 145 | 43.8 | — | 57.2% | 4.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 132 | 41.2 | -0.44 | 51.5% | 3.8% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 151 | 41.8 | -0.66 | 51.0% | 5.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 123 | 44.4 | -0.65 | 57.0% | 5.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142015 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Mark Boughey |
| Trust | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ST5 9JU |
| Latest pupils | 145 |
| FSM eligible | 22.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 9JU
www.theormeacademy.org.ukView local authority page1782742900| DfE number | 4013 |
| UKPRN | 10049638 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2024 |