Birches Head Academy
URN: 124390 • Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD
Overview
- Name
- Birches Head Academy
- URN
- 124390
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 50.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Katie Dixon (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Birches Head Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD
Summary
Birches Head Academy (BHA) is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Stoke-on-Trent, with an enrolment of 826 pupils and a capacity of 1,050. The school is part of The Frank Field Education Trust, which emphasizes the importance of social justice through excellence in education. BHA aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to aspire to be more and contribute positively to their community.
The school offers a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to equip students with essential skills and behaviours for a successful future. The leadership, under Principal Mr P. Masher, prioritises the well-being and academic success of all pupils, ensuring that the educational experience is of the highest standard. BHA fosters a culture of safety, happiness, and challenge, aiming to prepare students for a choice-filled life guided by strong moral values.
BHA actively engages with the local community and provides various opportunities for parental involvement, including open morning tours and forums. The school celebrates achievements, such as improved GCSE results, and promotes extracurricular activities to enhance the overall educational experience.
The school offers a knowledge-rich curriculum designed to equip students with essential skills and behaviours for a successful future. The leadership, under Principal Mr P. Masher, prioritises the well-being and academic success of all pupils, ensuring that the educational experience is of the highest standard. BHA fosters a culture of safety, happiness, and challenge, aiming to prepare students for a choice-filled life guided by strong moral values.
BHA actively engages with the local community and provides various opportunities for parental involvement, including open morning tours and forums. The school celebrates achievements, such as improved GCSE results, and promotes extracurricular activities to enhance the overall educational experience.
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Nearby alternatives
- St Joseph's College (74.5)
- Painsley Catholic College (70.2)
- Endon High School (64.8)
- Alsager School (64.4)
- Painsley Catholic College (64.2)
Key details
- LA
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1050
- Pupils
- 826
- Boys
- 443
- Girls
- 383
- FSM %
- 29.50
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2020-11-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-06-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Staffordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 1050 | 29.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 1050 | 29.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 1050 | 29.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 1050 | 29.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 1050 | 29.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 826 | 443 | 383 | 828 | 29.50 |
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