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Birches Head Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMs Katie Dixon
corporate_fareFRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
location_onStoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
language Visit Website phone 1782233595
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,024

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Attainment 8

31.3

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Stoke-on-Trent

#3,155 of 3,216 nationally

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Birches Head Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, serving ages 11-16. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Birches Head Academy is an academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 953 pupils on roll, of whom 47% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.3, placing the school #14 in Stoke-on-Trent and #3,155 of 3,216 nationally. 17.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 41.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

31.3

Grade 5+ E&M

17.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.3%
Entering EBacc25.60%
EBacc APS2.62
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

30.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc44.30%
EBacc APS2.54
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.87

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

30.8

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc37%
EBacc APS2.39
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc13%
EBacc APS2.9
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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

79%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%
Apprenticeships6%
Employment4%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment10%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment12%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)17%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment5%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Requires improvement
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement

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