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Birches Head Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Birches Head Road
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST2 8DD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1050
Pupils
953 (Boys: 502, Girls: 451)
Free School Meals
36.6%
Capacity utilisation
91% (953 / 1,050)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Dec 2020
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
148220
LAESTAB
8614046
UKPRN
10087075
Establishment No.
4046
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Inadequate (Grade 4) published 10 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,045
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Inadequate
    10 Apr 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Inadequate
    Personal dev: Requires improvement
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (10 Apr 2024)