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Ormiston Meridian Academy

Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 7DF

Ages 11–16 · 1,015 pupils · Stoke-on-Trent

Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.4

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.24
−20+2
Attainment 842.4
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+60%
EBacc entry32%

EBacc APS: 3.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,136

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

1,015 pupils · 966 places

Pupils on roll
1,015
Boys / girls
478 / 537
School capacity
966
Capacity fill
1,015 / 966 (105%)
Free school meals
50.8%
FSM pupils
516
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Ormiston Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Stanyer

Location

Address
Sandon Road, Meir
Postcode
ST3 7DF
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent
District
Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
24 on roll / 199 capacity
SEN unit places
199 on roll / 199 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 1,015 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.8%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST3
27
Secondary in ST3
4
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Secondary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST3

  • St Thomas More Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 2NJ · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.2
    • Absence8.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST3 3JD · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence10.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Blythe Bridge High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST11 9PW · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence7.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Discovery Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 0GA · Stoke-on-Trent

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence11.3%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Stanyer
Telephone
01782377100

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