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Birches Head Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Birches Head Road
 Hanley
 Stoke-on-Trent
 Staffordshire ST2 8DD
Telephone: 01782 233595

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Birches Head Academy
Trust: Frank Field Education Trust
Sponsor: Frank Field Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Toach (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Masher
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.7 / 9.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.07
Number of pupils: 925
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 47.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward: Birches Head & Northwood
School Number: 8614046

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd June 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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