What did Ofsted judge The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Orme Academy?

The Orme Academy has 768 pupils on roll.

What are The Orme Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 42.7: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does The Orme Academy take?

The Orme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is The Orme Academy located?

The Orme Academy is located in Newcastle, ST5 9JU, Staffordshire.

How do I apply to The Orme Academy?

The Orme Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How far from The Orme Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at The Orme Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.516 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Orme Academy?

When The Orme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or exceptional circumstances causing hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Wolstanton rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Orme Academy rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Orme Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Orme Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at The Orme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Orme Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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How far did offers reach?

5.516miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The Orme Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Orme Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
2Medical or exceptional circumstances causing hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Wolstanton rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Orme Academy rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Orme Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Children living within catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of The Orme Academy
5Other children by proximity to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

If two applications tie: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.

In accordance with legislation, children who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names The Orme Academy as being the most appropriate to meet the child’s needs, must be admitted. This will reduce the amount of places available to other applicants. Note: criterion 2 wording references 'Wolstanton' in the medical report clause, apparently carried over from another school's policy document. CATCHMENT: Children living within the catchment area of The Orme Academy Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Staffordshire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Orme Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Orme Academy?: The Orme Academy has 768 pupils on roll.
What are The Orme Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 42.7: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Orme Academy take?: The Orme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Orme Academy located?: The Orme Academy is located in Newcastle, ST5 9JU, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to The Orme Academy?: The Orme Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The Orme Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The Orme Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.516 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Orme Academy?: When The Orme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or exceptional circumstances causing hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Wolstanton rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Orme Academy rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Orme Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Orme Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at The Orme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.516miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at The Orme Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at The Orme Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children in care / previously in care — Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order).
2Medical or exceptional circumstances causing hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Wolstanton rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Orme Academy rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application.
3Siblings attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Orme Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.)
4Children living within catchment area — Children living within the catchment area of The Orme Academy
5Other children by proximity to school — Other children arranged in order of priority according to how near their home addresses are to the main gate of the school, determined by a straight-line measurement as calculated by the Local Authority’s Geographical Information System.

The Orme Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Orme Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Orme Academy?: The Orme Academy has 768 pupils on roll.
What are The Orme Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 42.7: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does The Orme Academy take?: The Orme Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is The Orme Academy located?: The Orme Academy is located in Newcastle, ST5 9JU, Staffordshire.
How do I apply to The Orme Academy?: The Orme Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How far from The Orme Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at The Orme Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.516 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Orme Academy?: When The Orme Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in care / previously in care — Children in Care and children who ceased to be in care because they were adopted (or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order); 2. Medical or exceptional circumstances causing hardship — Children who satisfy both of the following tests: Test 1: the child is distinguished from the great majority of applicants either on their own medical grounds or by other exceptional circumstances. Medical grounds must be supported by a medical report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application). This report must clearly justify, for health reasons only, why it is better for the child’s health to attend Wolstanton rather than any other school. Exceptional circumstances must relate to the choice of school and the individual child, i.e. the circumstances of the child, not the economic or social circumstances of the parent/carer. It should be supported by a professional report (obtained by the applicant and provided at the point of application), e.g. social worker. This report must clearly justify why it is better for the child to attend The Orme Academy rather than any other school. Test 2: the child would suffer hardship if they were unable to attend the preferred school. Hardship means severe suffering of any kind, not merely difficulty or inconvenience, which is likely to be experienced as a result of the child attending a different school. Applicants must provide detailed information about both the type and severity of any likely hardship at the time of application; 3. Siblings attending the school — Children who have an elder sibling in attendance at The Orme Academy and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date; (For admission purposes, a brother or sister is a child who lives at the same address and either: have one or both natural parents in common; are related by a parents marriage; are adopted or fostered by a common parent or are unrelated children who live at the same address, whose parents live as partners.), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are a limited number of spaces available and we cannot distinguish between applicants using the criteria listed, such as in the case of children who live in the same block of flats, then the child or children who will be offered the available spaces will be randomly selected. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Orme Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at The Orme Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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