The Orme Academy
Academy sponsor led
Newcastle, ST5 9JU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 29% in England
4 of 9 in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Pupils
768
First preferences per place
0.90
2026/27
Absence
8.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 41.8 | 41.2 | 43.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 33% | 34% | 35% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 36% | 32% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.66 | -0.44 | — |
63% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St John Fisher Catholic College · 0.9 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 28% in England
- Chesterton Community Sports College · 1.5 mi · Good · Bottom 31% in England
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- Newcastle Academy · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 3% in England
- Thistley Hough Academy · 2.1 mi · Report card · Bottom 49% in England
- Haywood Academy · 2.4 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
Best secondary schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme · Best secondary schools in Staffordshire
The neighbourhood
The Orme Academy is in May Bank (typical home £219,000, crime very low).
What is The Orme Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Orme Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Orme Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Orme Academy is in the bottom 29% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.