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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

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personHeadteacher Shane Richardson

corporate_fareTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD

language Visit Website phone 1782882300

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,120

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Attainment 8

42.7

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Stoke-on-Trent

#2,136 of 3,216 nationally

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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent is an academy sponsor led in Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,248 pupils on roll, of whom 52% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.7, placing the school #6 in Stoke-on-Trent and #2,136 of 3,216 nationally. 37.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

37.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc20.00%

EBacc APS3.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10.70%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.42

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.13

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)15%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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07 November 2017

Inspection Report

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27 January 2015

Inspection Report

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05 March 2013

Inspection Report

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07 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-11-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-05

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-01-15

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(67 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,248 pupils. During this period, there were 104 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,248	104	8.3%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,262	147	11.6%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,173	99	8.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,181	90	7.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,195	81	6.8%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,123	62	5.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,120	82	7.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,128	43	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,004	33	3.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,019	31	3.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,032	33	3.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,016	18	1.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,014	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,025	10	1.0%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	971	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	971	13	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	967	13	1.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	912	8	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	914	17	1.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	916	11	1.2%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	829	31	3.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	825	7	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	827	11	1.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	773	11	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	774	13	1.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	781	9	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 115 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

60.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree38%

disagree34%

strongly disagree13%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree13%

agree25%

disagree34%

strongly disagree25%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree9%

agree16%

disagree38%

strongly disagree22%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree13%

agree56%

disagree28%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree28%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree47%

disagree31%

strongly disagree3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree63%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree31%

disagree34%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes56%

no44%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Stoke-on-Trent

St Joseph's College

Thistley Hough Academy

Trentham Academy

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy