Ormiston Horizon Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Horizon Academy is a secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 18th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

198 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.3

37.3, 8.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths29.3%

29.3%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51%

51%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc7.6%

7.6%, 32.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.13

3.13, 0.96 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,029 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Horizon Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 43.0
Haywood Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.1
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.7
Kidsgrove Secondary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.9
The King's CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.1

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Fitzgibbon
Phone: 01782883333
Website: ormistonhorizonacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 136680

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.