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Birches Head Academy

Academy converter · Stoke-on-Trent · ST2 8DD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

925

Local authority

Stoke-on-Trent

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, 925 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.1%.

Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
183
Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
25
Academies among open schools in Stoke-on-Trent
70% (129)
Open schools in ST2
17
Secondary in ST2
2
Open schools in Stoke-on-Trent LA
116
Secondary in Stoke-on-Trent LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stoke-on-TrentNear ST2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
148220

Location

Address
Birches Head Road, Hanley
Postcode
ST2 8DD
Town
Stoke-on-Trent
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Stoke-on-Trent

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
925
Boys / girls
476 / 449
School capacity
1,040
Capacity fill
925 / 1,040 (89%)
Free school meals
41.1%
FSM pupils
380
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01782233595
Website
http://www.bircheshead.org.uk

Official links