Best 3 Secondary schools in Newcastle – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: The Orme Academy (Secondary) in Newcastle; Chesterton Community Sports College (Secondary) in Newcastle — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares The Orme Academy and Chesterton Community Sports College. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Newcastle, Staffordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (The Orme Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for The Orme Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 850, combined total ≈ 1,650, typical FSM 25–30%, range 20–25%–30–35%; spread across trusts such as THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST and Collective Vision Trust.
| Attribute |
The Orme Academy
ST5 9JU
|
Chesterton Community Sports College
ST5 7LP
|
|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 9JU |
Newcastle Staffordshire ST5 7LP |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 9 Jul 2024 | 2 13 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 750 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 900 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1161 | 870 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST | Collective Vision Trust |
| Website | www.theormeacademy.org.uk | www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01782742900 | 01782568350 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 9JU - Ofsted
- 2 9 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 750 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.theormeacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01782742900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newcastle
Staffordshire
ST5 7LP - Ofsted
- 2 13 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 900 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Collective Vision Trust
- Website
- www.ccsc.staffs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01782568350
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