The Orme Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Orme Academy
Address: Milehouse Lane
Town/City: Newcastle
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST5 9JU
Telephone Number: 01782 742900
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: The Shaw Education Trust
Sponsor: The Shaw Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Boughey
Capacity: 1161
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 768 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 66% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 142015
DfE Number: 860/4013
UKPRN: 10049638
UPRN: 100032216027
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E07000195)
Constituency: Newcastle-under-Lyme (E14001380)
Electoral Ward: May Bank (E05011427)

Easting & Northing: 385136E, 347781N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 1' 39.88" N 2° 13' 22.57" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2QHG+3R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Lee Barber - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr Brian Duffy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Gregory Ellis - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 January 2030.
  • Mr Joseph Holmes-Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 April 2030.
  • Mr Rob Millward - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 January 2030.
  • Mrs Dee Paterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 May 2030.
  • Mrs Catharine Spender - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 January 2030.
  • Ms Helen Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Mrs Capella Todd-Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 April 2030.