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Birches Head Academy

Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD

OPENSECONDARYAGES 11-16MIXEDOFSTED · INADEQUATE
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TypeAcademy converter
HeadteacherMrs Louise Toach
PhaseSecondary
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Pupils on roll925
RegionWest Midlands
Capacity1,040
ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent Central
AdmissionsNon-selective
WardBirches Head & Northwood
Religious characterNone
Opened01-12-2020
GenderMixed
PostcodeST2 8DD
URN148220
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2026-06-23
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

PUBLISHED 2026-07-19 · INSPECTION 10428923 · FULL REPORT ↗

DateTypeOverall
2026-06-23S5 Inspection
2026-02-24Schools with Serious Weaknesses Visit 3
2023-10-03S5 InspectionInadequate
Trust

Member of Frank Field Education Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/12/2020.

Member of FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/12/2020. Incorporated at Companies House as 09904025 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 17246 · UKPRN 10081880 · GROUP UID 17148

Governing body · 7 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mrs Suzanne FinlayChair of Local Governing Body2 Sep 20242 Sep 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Miriam ChogodhoLocal Governor6 Jan 20256 Jan 2029
2y
ACTIVE
Rev James GandonLocal Governor28 Nov 201731 Aug 2025
9y
LAPSED
Mr Mark HintonLocal Governor28 Mar 202228 Mar 2030
5y
ACTIVE
Mrs Michelle McKennaLocal Governor2 Sep 20242 Sep 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Clare MortonLocal Governor1 Oct 20241 Oct 2028
2y
ACTIVE
Mrs Kathyrn WainwrightLocal Governor31 Jan 202331 Jan 2027
4y
ENDS SOON
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Birches Head Academy 124390Predecessor01-11-2020