Kaleidoscope School vs The Orme Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kaleidoscope School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
The Orme Academy
Newcastle
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
41
768
Capacity
60
1161
Occupancy
68%
66%
FSM %
-
23.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jun 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-