The Orme Academy Catchment Area
The Orme Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 769 pupils, and a capacity of 1161 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
769
Pupils
1,161
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Orme Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Orme Academy?
The catchment area for The Orme Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Orme Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →The Orme Academy: 1161 places, 66% filled: places available
The Orme Academy has a published admission number of 1161 places. 769 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1161 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at The Orme Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Orme Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9JU
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142015
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle
If The Orme Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Orme 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: The Orme Academy
What is the catchment area for The Orme Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Orme Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Orme Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Orme Academy has a capacity of 1161 places and currently has 769 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Orme Academy? ▾
Admission to The Orme Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 The Orme Academy cover? ▾
The Orme Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, 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 The Orme Academy? ▾
The Orme Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.