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Birches Head Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
AddressBirches Head Road, ST2 8DD
School Websitewww.bircheshead.org.uk
Telephone1782233595
URN148220

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Inadequate.

Start DateOfsted 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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 July 2025Monitoring visitView
28 January 2025Monitoring visitView
03 October 2023School inspection: InadequateView
09 December 2020Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications281
As first preference127
As second preference71
As third preference50
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers127
second preference offers13
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications298
As first preference137
As second preference73
As third preference42
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers137
second preference offers20
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications322
As first preference167
As second preference70
As third preference61
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers167
second preference offers14
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications341
As first preference163
As second preference86
As third preference52
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers163
second preference offers16
third preference offers4

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%

Nearby Schools

The Beechfield School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 7-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: The Nest, Birches head Academy Site, ST2 8DD

Holden Lane Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ralph Drive, , ST1 6JS

Carmountside Primary Academy

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Woodhead Road, , ST2 8DJ

Abbey Hulton Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Road, , ST2 8BS

Milton Primary Academy

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Leek Road, , ST2 7AF