Stoke-on-Trent
Ormiston Meridian Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Stoke-on-Trent school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 40.6
- Attainment 8
- 30%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.24
- Progress 8
- [-0.44, -0.03]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 168 | 150 | 150 (100%) | 293 |
| September 2025 | 173 | 141 | 141 (100%) | 315 |
| September 2024 | 181 | 170 | 170 (100%) | 376 |
| September 2023 | 237 | 229 | 226 (99%) | 388 |
| September 2022 | 237 | 199 | 199 (100%) | 313 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Stoke-on-Trent’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 190 | 40.6 | — | 29.5% | 5.8% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 194 | 40.2 | — | 33.5% | — | 21.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 42.4 | -0.24 | 38.1% | — | 32.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 190 | 40.6 | -0.27 | 33.7% | — | 8.9% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 162 | 43.7 | -0.25 | — | — | 32.0% | 3.7 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142186 |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Claire Stanyer |
| Trust | ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | ST3 7DF |
| Pupils | 1,044 |
| FSM eligible | 46.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 7DF
1782377100| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10053397 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Feb 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2022 |