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Ormiston Meridian Academy

Sandon Road, Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF

Local ranking5th of 14 secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

966

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 9 June 2026. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 9 June 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
40.6 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
29.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
50.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
190

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
84.0%
Continued in education
73.0%
Apprenticeships
7.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1044
Boys
478 (47%)
Girls
537 (53%)
Capacity
966 (105% full)
SEND
19.3%
FSM Eligible
47.6%
EAL
23.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
16.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
55.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,278/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
25.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 67.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 14.6%
  • White Other: 5.0%
  • Other: 2.8%
  • Black African: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Asian Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%

67.8%

White British

14.6%

Asian Pakistani

5.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Sandon Road

Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

Administrative

URN
142186
UKPRN
10053397
Establishment No.
4006
Trust
ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST

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