Ormiston Horizon Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Horizon Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stoke on Trent, Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1029 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,029
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ormiston Horizon Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Horizon Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Horizon Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ormiston Horizon Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Stoke-on-Trent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stoke-on-Trent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stoke-on-Trent catchment area documents →Ormiston Horizon Academy: 1050 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ormiston Horizon Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1029 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Stoke-on-Trent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.8% of pupils at Ormiston Horizon Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Stoke-on-Trent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stoke-on-Trent publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Stoke-on-Trent school admissions →
Ormiston Horizon Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Turnhurst Road, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136680
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Horizon Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ormiston Horizon Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Horizon Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Horizon Academy is the geographic zone Stoke-on-Trent uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Stoke-on-Trent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ormiston Horizon Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ormiston Horizon Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Horizon Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Horizon Academy is managed by Stoke-on-Trent. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ormiston Horizon Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Horizon Academy is a secondary school in Stoke on Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ormiston Horizon Academy? ▾
Ormiston Horizon Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.