Ormiston Horizon Academy vs St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1029
1143
Capacity
1050
1200
Occupancy
98%
95%
FSM %
39.0%
36.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
34.5
42.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.5%
39.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
41
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
14%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
78%
Apprenticeships
-
8%
Cohort size
-
49
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Biology (24)
Mathematics (22)
Sociology (20)
Chemistry (20)
Psychology (20)
History (16)
Biology (16)
Sociology (16)