Birches Head Academy, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Birches Head Academy currently has around 826 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 29.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 4% who stay in school sixth forms and 80% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Katie Dixon |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124390 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 826 |
| Number of Boys: | 443 |
| Number of Girls: | 383 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane Academy Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS | 3out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive , Sneyd Green ST1 6JS | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road , Abbey Hulton ST2 8BS | 3out of 4 | 1,039 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane , Abbey Hulton ST2 8AU | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Studio College for Manufacturing and Design Engineering Moorland Road , Burslem ST6 1JJ | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 488 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhouse Special School Newhouse Road , Bucknall ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove , Newhouse Road ST2 8BH | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Abbey School Greasley Road , ST2 8LG | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.