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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |