Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
URN: 140032 • Ipswich IP2 8PL
Overview
- Name
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
- URN
- 140032
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 51.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Karen Baldwin (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01473601252
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich IP2 8PL
Summary
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Ipswich, Suffolk, with a current enrolment of 790 students and a capacity of 860. The school operates under an academy sponsor-led model and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all students can thrive. Its core values of "Respect, Inspire, Achieve" guide the school's ethos, promoting personal development alongside academic excellence.
The school aims to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment that encourages students to develop independence, resilience, and self-regulation. Stoke High School offers a diverse curriculum designed to equip students with the necessary skills for future challenges, ensuring that they are well-prepared for both academic and social success. The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and aims to serve as a supportive hub for local families.
Stoke High School has seen significant improvements in recent years, receiving positive feedback from Ofsted and local stakeholders. The leadership, under Principal Ms. Karen Baldwin, is focused on continuous development and maintaining high standards of education, while also encouraging parental engagement and community participation.
The school aims to provide a safe and stimulating learning environment that encourages students to develop independence, resilience, and self-regulation. Stoke High School offers a diverse curriculum designed to equip students with the necessary skills for future challenges, ensuring that they are well-prepared for both academic and social success. The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and aims to serve as a supportive hub for local families.
Stoke High School has seen significant improvements in recent years, receiving positive feedback from Ofsted and local stakeholders. The leadership, under Principal Ms. Karen Baldwin, is focused on continuous development and maintaining high standards of education, while also encouraging parental engagement and community participation.
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- MP praises high school's SEND progress 28 Mar 23 Read More (sen)
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Nearby alternatives
- Kesgrave High School (70.0)
- Copleston High School (69.3)
- Northgate High School (68.1)
- Claydon High School (65.8)
- Hadleigh High School (61.5)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 860
- Pupils
- 790
- Boys
- 391
- Girls
- 399
- FSM %
- 40.00
- Open date
- 2013-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-03-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 790 | 391 | 399 | 860 | 40.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 783 | 407 | 376 | 860 | 39.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 699 | 347 | 352 | 860 | 29.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 699 | 347 | 352 | 860 | 29.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 698 | 374 | 324 | 860 | 26.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 688 | 360 | 328 | 860 | 21.90 |
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