The Orme Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16769 pupils

Milehouse Lane, ST5 9JUWebsite01782742900

Good769 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils769

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

769 / 1,161 (66%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Boughey

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 43.8

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 14.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (13%)

Not Assessed7 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (5%)

Hearing Impairment6 (5%)

Physical Disability6 (5%)

Visual Impairment4 (3%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 43

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils769

Free school meals 22.8%

English as additional language 4.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.6%

White Other1.7%

Black African1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Asian Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Other0.8%

Indian0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Unclassified0.4%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The Shaw Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.8

Progress 8 -0.27

EBacc entry 19.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,005

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,595 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,097

Support staff£509

Premises£91

Energy£694

Learning resources£182

Income per pupil£7,342

2023-24

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