Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 13th of 24 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2017, report published 10 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

232 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.3%

35.3%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25%

25%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,175 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.4
Trentham Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.6
St Joseph's College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.4
Ormiston Meridian Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 40.2
St Peter's CofE Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 34.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Hassall
Phone: 01782882200
Website: ormistonsirstanleymatthewsacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 136145

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.