Stoke-on-Trent
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
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 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- 41.0
- Attainment 8
- 48%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.65
- Progress 8
- [-0.84, -0.46]
- Confidence interval
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Stoke-on-Trent council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Stoke-on-Trent’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
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 | 233 | 208 | 208 (100%) | 426 |
| September 2025 | 231 | 244 | 222 (91%) | 510 |
| September 2024 | 232 | 254 | 216 (85%) | 570 |
| September 2023 | 237 | 281 | 231 (82%) | 546 |
| September 2022 | 238 | 285 | 231 (81%) | 553 |
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)
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 | — |