Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1190 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,190
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy?
The catchment area for Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 Sir Stanley Matthews 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.
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Stoke-on-Trent allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.8% of pupils at Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD
- 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
- 37.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136145
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
What is the catchment area for Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy currently has 1190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1080 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy? ▾
Admission to Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy cover? ▾
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy is a secondary school in 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 Sir Stanley Matthews Academy? ▾
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.