Birches Head Academy
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Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
Ofsted
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Our ranking
Bottom 2% in England
14 of 14 in Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils
925
First preferences per place
0.53
2026/27
Absence
11.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 30.8 | 30.2 | 31.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 15% | 16% | 17% | |
| Average English grade | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 11% | 15% | 23% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.87 | -0.95 | — |
39% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Excel Academy · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 20% in England
- Haywood Academy · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 6% in England
- St Peter's CofE Academy · 2.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent · 2.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 40% in England
- Discovery Academy · 2.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 12% in England
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy · 2.7 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
Best secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent · Best secondary schools in Staffordshire
The neighbourhood
Birches Head Academy is in Birches Head (typical home £170,000, crime average).
What is Birches Head Academy's Ofsted rating?
Birches Head Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Birches Head Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Birches Head Academy is in the bottom 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.