Ormiston Meridian Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ormiston Meridian Academy
Address: Sandon Road, Meir
Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST3 7DF
Telephone Number: 01782 377100

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Ormiston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ormiston Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Stanyer
Capacity: 966
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1015 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 50.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 142186
DfE Number: 861/4006
UKPRN: 10053397
UPRN: 3455115463
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent South (E14001522)
Electoral Ward: Meir South (E05014583)

Easting & Northing: 392186E, 341575N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 58' 19.59" N 2° 7' 3.61" W
Plus Code: 9C4VXVCJ+RW

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Augustine's Catholic Academy (0.7km)
  2. Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (0.9km)
  3. Alexandra Junior School (0.9km)
  4. Kinetic Academy (1.1km)
  5. Alexandra Infants' School (1.1km)
  6. Sandon Primary Academy (1.1km)
  7. Abbey Hill Academy & College (1.3km)
  8. Intuition Holistic Education (1.6km)
  9. St Matthews Church of England Academy (1.6km)
  10. Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Morgan-Ross Inwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • David James - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
  • Emma James Tomlinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 December 2028.
  • Dr Jason Lines - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
  • Mr Paul Mangnall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Heidi Melia - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Lyn Rowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Matthew Sinclair - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Claire Stanyer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Heather Stott - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2027.
  • Leigh Tams - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
  • Caroline Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 March 2026.
  • Paul Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2028.
  • Hannah Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2029.