The Orme Academy vs Merryfields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Orme Academy
Newcastle
Merryfields School
Newcastle
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
768
118
Capacity
1161
-
Occupancy
66%
-
FSM %
23.0%
46.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%