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Ormiston Horizon Academy
- Secondary
- Stoke-on-Trent ST6 6JZ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations and rare bullying incidents.
Academic Progress: Pupils do not yet achieve as well as they should.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers consider what they want pupils to learn in their subjects.
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers do not fully develop pupils' understanding.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions.
Communication: Leaders continue to work with families to improve attendance.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff deal with inappropriate behavior rapidly.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Significant period of development since the last inspection.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare; staff take appropriate action when it occurs.
Extracurricular Offerings: Enrichment activities like chess, girls鈥� football, and cadets.
Career Counselling Services: A detailed careers programme is in place but needs more information for pupils.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Teachers provide additional support needed through 'student passports'.
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Ormiston Horizon Academy is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 1053 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 26% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Ormiston Horizon Academy began operations in September 2011 and rose to third place among all American schools in 2012.
In our academy, we have a constant desire to improve the lives of our pupils.
We believe in a secure atmosphere where everyone succeeds, where opportunities are offered for advancement and growth, where standards are high, and where success is rewarded for all.
We promote a "can do" attitude in a "family" setting.
Our school provides a comprehensive, balanced, and suitable education with a focus on academic excellence, high standards, individual growth, and challenge.
High-quality learning and teaching are our passions at the academy, and we guarantee that your child will have the best experience possible in and out of the classroom to ensure they are completely prepared for adult life.
In our multi-million dollar structure, we uphold traditional, "old-fashioned," values with cutting-edge tools, amenities, and first-rate instruction.
Surface and sky, student and instructor, aspiration and success are all reflected in the name Ormiston Horizon Academy.
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In our academy, we have a constant desire to improve the lives of our pupils.
We believe in a secure atmosphere where everyone succeeds, where opportunities are offered for advancement and growth, where standards are high, and where success is rewarded for all.
We promote a "can do" attitude in a "family" setting.
Our school provides a comprehensive, balanced, and suitable education with a focus on academic excellence, high standards, individual growth, and challenge.
High-quality learning and teaching are our passions at the academy, and we guarantee that your child will have the best experience possible in and out of the classroom to ensure they are completely prepared for adult life.
In our multi-million dollar structure, we uphold traditional, "old-fashioned," values with cutting-edge tools, amenities, and first-rate instruction.
Surface and sky, student and instructor, aspiration and success are all reflected in the name Ormiston Horizon Academy.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.7 | - | 15.8 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 26% | 98% | 24% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | 0.00% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.99 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 26% | 18.43% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% | 32.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 18.32% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 4.61% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 9.21% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.09 | 2.06 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 90.19% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 201 | 165 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 80% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 68% | 41.38% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | SP | 11.44% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 8% | 16.56% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 10.69% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.44% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 10% | 6.81% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.67 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 34% | 24.72% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 38.72% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 6% | 15.84% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 7.04% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% | 10.2% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.37 | 2.46 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 91.06% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 193 | 158 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 80% | 84.38% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 45.25% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 1% | 11.13% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 12% | 17.44% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 10.63% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 2.19% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 4.38% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.55 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 25% 4 | 26.45% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% 4 | 43.35% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 16% | 22% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 4 | 6.45% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 6 | 9.6% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.09 | 2.55 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 93.58% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 109 | 152 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 82.67% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 57% | 62.67% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 17% | 19.5% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 0.75% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 9% | 5.58% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 5.25% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.44 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 29% 1 | 22.8% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 52% 10 | 37.45% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 3% | 19.85% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% | 6.05% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 2% | 10.1% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3 | 2.4 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 93.67% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 108 | 157 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 81% | 84.08% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 44% | 43.67% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 33% | 19.42% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 18.08% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.58% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 5% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 4.92% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.22 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 22.24% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 37.18% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 2% | 17.06% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 8% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 9.29% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 93.55% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 93 | 167 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 88.55% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 50.18% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 32% | 23% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 10.36% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0.64% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 7.91% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 5% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 23.75 12 | 22.19 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 26.39 17 | 23.48 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 3.14% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 4 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 29.38% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 4.63% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | - | 17.88% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 4% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 11.05 | 20.4 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | E | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 9.58 | 18.17 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | E | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 0.0% | 5.31% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 4 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 6 | 18% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 14% | 8.8% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 27% | 16.4% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 2.2% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Ormiston Horizon Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
