Birches Head Academy is located in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and falls under the local authority of Stoke-on-Trent. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,024 pupils, with a capacity of 1,050, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 26th June 2018 resulting in a satisfactory rating.
| Address | Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire ST2 8DD |
| Website | http://www.bircheshead.org.uk |
| Headteacher | Ms Katie Dixon |
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| Phase of Education | Secondary |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| Statutory Low Age | 11 |
| Statutory High Age | 16 |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Official Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Diocese | Not applicable |
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
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| Census Date | 19th January 2023 | |
| School Capacity | 1,050 | |
| Number of Pupils | 1,024 | 98% capacity |
| Number of Boys | 558 | 54% |
| Number of Girls | 466 | 46% |
| Free School Meals (%) | 37.40% |
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| Street Address | Birches Head Road |
| Locality | Hanley |
| Town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Postcode | ST2 8DD |
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| LAESTAB | 8614046 |
| Ofsted Region | West Midlands |
This table compares the Birches Head Academy Ofsted reports from 26th June 2018 (10042862) and 26th January 2016 (10004233).
| Inspection number | 10042862 | 10004233 |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | |
| Inspection type grouping | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 | |
| Event type grouping | Schools - S5 | |
| Inspection start date | 26th June 2018 | 26th January 2016 |
| Inspection end date | 27th June 2018 | 27th January 2016 |
| Publication date | 19th July 2018 | 25th February 2016 |
| Overall effectiveness | Requires Improvement | |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Requires Improvement | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision (where applicable) | No Judgement | No Judgement |
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| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
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| Establishment Name | Birches Head Academy |
| Establishment Number | 4046 |
| Unique Reference Number | 148220 |
| Local Authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local Authority Code | 861 |
| Previous Local Authority | Pre LGR (1997) Staffordshire |
| Previous Local Authority Code | 934 |
| Government Statistical Service Local Authority Code | E06000021 |
| Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| District | Stoke-on-Trent |
| District Code | E06000021 |
| Ward | Baddeley, Milton & Norton |
| Parliamentary Constituency | Stoke-on-Trent North |
| Urban/Rural Description | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Middle Super Output Area | Stoke-on-Trent 007 |
| Lower Super Output Area | Stoke-on-Trent 007E |
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| Establishment Status | Open |
| Last Changed Date | 5th December 2023 |
| Reason Establishment Opened | Academy Converter |
| Open Date | 1st December 2020 |
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| Teenage Mothers | Not applicable |
| Child Care Facilities | Not applicable |
| Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care Unit | Not applicable |
| Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD) | Not applicable |
| Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Full Time Provision | Not applicable |
| Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another Provider | Not applicable |
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| Section 41 Approved | Not applicable |
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| Trust flag | Supported by a multi-academy trust |
| Trust | FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST |
| School Sponsor flag | Linked to a sponsor |
| School Sponsor | Frank Field Education Trust |
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| Federation flag | Not applicable |
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| UK Provider Reference Number | 10087075 |
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| Easting | 389920 |
| Northing | 349170 |
| Latitude | 53.0397 |
| Longitude | -2.15178 |
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| School | Phase of Education | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Holden Lane Primary School Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS | Primary | 276m |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG | Secondary | 787m |
| Abbey Hulton Primary School School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS | Primary | 953m |
| Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU | Primary | 1km |
| Carmountside Primary Academy Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DJ | Primary | 1.1km |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NQ | Primary | 1.2km |
| Hamilton Academy Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6NW | Primary | 1.2km |
| Milton Primary Academy Leek Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AF | Primary | 1.3km |
| Newfriars College Castle Grove, Newhouse Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BH | Not applicable | 1.3km |
| Grove Academy Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL | Primary | 1.4km |
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