Birches Head Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Address	Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD
URN	148220

School Census

Total	1024
Girls/Boys	466/558
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.5%/54.5%
% pupils where English not first language	25.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	383
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/10/2023	Inadequate
26/06/2018	Requires improvement
26/01/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/10/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/06/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/01/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26.70%
Entering EBacc	44.30%
EBacc average point score	2.54
Progress 8	-0.95

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	30.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	28%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	2.39
Progress 8	-0.87

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.9
Progress 8	-0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	281
As first preference	127
As second preference	71
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	197
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	298
As first preference	137
As second preference	73
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	196
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	167
As second preference	70
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	341
As first preference	163
As second preference	86
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	42%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	47%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	11%
agree	33%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	4%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	32%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	16%
agree	17%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	2%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	9%
agree	23%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	36%
dont know	5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	26%
agree	42%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	34%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	17%
agree	49%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	63%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	14%
agree	31%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	49%
no	51%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	59.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.4%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.9%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%