Packmoor Ormiston Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
440
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(09/07/2019)
Full Report - All Reports
63%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Carr Street
Packmoor
Stoke-on-Trent
ST7 4SP
01782234544

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. The school joined the Ormiston Academy Trust (OAT) as an academy in August 2016. You continued to lead the school in the role of principal. You are well supported by a capable leadership team whose members work effectively together. They ensure that pupils have a positive experience of school and that they learn well and make good progress in a range of subjects. All staff place equal importance on pupils’ personal, social and emotional development as well as their academic progress. As a result, pupils enjoy coming to school where they feel safe, happy and well cared for. Leaders have a thorough understanding of what is working well and what needs further improvement. This is because they make regular checks on the quality of teaching and pupils’ progress. You ensure that all staff benefit from carefully planned training that is well matched to the overall priorities of the school. Training is also bespoke to support the further development of individual teachers and teaching assistants. Subject leaders’ action plans include clear priorities for improvement and focus on ensuring that pupils achieve as well as they can. Parents and carers are positive about the school. They appreciate the opportunities that their children have to go on visits linked to the topics they are learning about and the variety of after-school clubs they can take part in. The parents I spoke to during the inspection and almost all of those who responded to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, would recommend the school to others. Parents are particularly pleased with the progress their children make during their time at the school. In addition, several parents told me how well prepared and confident their children are when they move from the early years to key stage 1 and from key stage 2 to secondary school. Pupils are courteous, and they make visitors feel very welcome. They are proud of their work and keen to talk about what they are learning. Relationships between adults and pupils and pupils with one another are very positive. Pupils told me that behaviour in the school is almost always good. They explained that teachers are fair when they manage the behaviour of the very few pupils who sometimes do not follow the rules as they should. The school’s local governing board provides appropriate challenge and support for leaders. Its members have an accurate understanding of the school’s strengths and areas for improvement because they work closely with you to identify priorities and to evaluate the success of leaders’ actions. Since the last inspection, leaders have continued to ensure that pupils make good progress as they move through the school. In 2018, for the first time in three years, the proportion of pupils who achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics was above the national average. The predecessor school’s leaders were also asked to ensure that pupils could use their mathematical understanding in everyday life. Current pupils’ books show that they have regular and purposeful opportunities to use mathematics in a variety of subjects including science, geography, and design and technology. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and governors ensure that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Recruitment and vetting procedures for staff and volunteers are thorough. All staff have regular and up-to-date training about child protection. They have a good understanding of current safeguarding guidance and procedures. This includes the national ‘Prevent’ duty. Child protection records show that leaders respond in a timely manner when any concerns are raised. Records are detailed and stored securely. All the parents I spoke to and almost all who responded to Parent View agree that their children are safe and well cared for. Pupils told me that they feel safe in school. They are confident that if they have any worries or problems any member of staff in school would help them. In addition, pupils could confidently explain how they learn about staying safe as part of the curriculum. For example, they know how to stay safe online, to use their bicycles safely and about the risks that strangers can pose. Pupils told me that there is no bullying at the school and that if there were, an adult would sort it out quickly.

Packmoor Ormiston Academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>23, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>74, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>70, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>1, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>35} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>35, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019
Yes No {"yes"=>91, "no"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 69 responses up to 09-07-2019

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