St Margaret Ward Catholic AcademyLittle Chell Lane , Stoke-on-Trent

Located in Stoke-on-Trent, St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy currently has around 1139 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 36.5% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 18.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 30% who stay in school sixth forms and 54% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .