Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Ipswich, Suffolk
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy is a secondary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
Key facts
- Address
- Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8PL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 811 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 2 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Stoke High School.”
- “They have a deep sense of belonging.”
- “This sends positivity and celebrates successes.”
To improve
- “While this positive experience is not yet translated into published examination results, leaders are aware of this and are making progress to ensure that pupils achieve in line with national averages.”
- “Examination results remain below national averages.”
- “Pupils' progress is not yet in line with their peers nationally.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 115 first-preference applications, 167 offers in total, 115 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Chantry Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ipswich Academy 1.8 mi Requires improvement
- Copleston High School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Northgate High School 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Westbourne Academy 2.4 mi Not judged
- St Alban's Catholic High School 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy 2.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holbrook Academy 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade