Birches Head Academy (Hanley) data

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.

Birches Head Academy contact details

AddressBirches Head Academy
Birches Head Road
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST2 8DD
Websitehttp://www.bircheshead.org.uk
HeadteacherMs Katie Dixon

About Birches Head Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,050
Number of Pupils1,02498% capacity
Number of Boys55854%
Number of Girls46646%
Free School Meals (%)37.40%

Where is Birches Head Academy?

Street AddressBirches Head Road
LocalityHanley
TownStoke-on-Trent
CountyStaffordshire
PostcodeST2 8DD
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Birches Head Academy on a map

Birches Head Academy map (ST2 8DD) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB8614046
Ofsted RegionWest Midlands

Birches Head Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Birches Head Academy Ofsted reports from 26th June 2018 (10042862) and 26th January 2016 (10004233).

Inspection number1004286210004233
Inspection typeRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Inspection type groupingRequires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date26th June 201826th January 2016
Inspection end date27th June 201827th January 2016
Publication date19th July 201825th February 2016
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Birches Head Academy administrative data

Establishment NameBirches Head Academy
Establishment Number4046
Unique Reference Number148220
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Local Authority Code861
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1997) Staffordshire
Previous Local Authority Code934
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000021
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictStoke-on-Trent
District CodeE06000021
WardBaddeley, Milton & Norton
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent North
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaStoke-on-Trent 007
Lower Super Output AreaStoke-on-Trent 007E

Birches Head Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date5th December 2023
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st December 2020

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Full Time ProvisionNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustFRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorFrank Field Education Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10087075

Birches Head Academy geodata

Easting389920
Northing349170
Latitude53.0397
Longitude-2.15178

Nearest schools to Birches Head Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Holden Lane Primary School
Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6JS
Primary276m
The Excel Academy
Milton Road, Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
Secondary787m
Abbey Hulton Primary School
School Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BS
Primary953m
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy
Abbey Lane, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8AU
Primary1km
Carmountside Primary Academy
Woodhead Road, Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DJ
Primary1.1km
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy
Boulton Street, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NQ
Primary1.2km
Hamilton Academy
Barthomley Road, Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6NW
Primary1.2km
Milton Primary Academy
Leek Road, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 7AF
Primary1.3km
Newfriars College
Castle Grove, Newhouse Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BH
Not applicable1.3km
Grove Academy
Turner Street, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL
Primary1.4km