How many pupils does Birches Head Academy have?

Birches Head Academy has 953 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Birches Head Academy?

The headteacher of Birches Head Academy is Paul Masher.

What type of school is Birches Head Academy?

Birches Head Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Birches Head Academy in?

Birches Head Academy is in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Birches Head Academy

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

Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 3 October 2023). Last inspected 23 June 2026.

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953

Pupils

36.6%

Free school meals

1 December 2020

Opened

About this school

Birches Head Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The school has 953 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Inadequate (graded inspection, 3 October 2023). Last inspected 23 June 2026. The Headteacher is Paul Masher. The school is administered by Stoke-on-Trent local authority. It belongs to FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 December 2020.

School details

Headteacher: Paul Masher
Trust: FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148220

Contact

01782233595 info@bircheshead.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Birches Head Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Stoke-on-Trent). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

31.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.95

Progress 8 · 2023-24

17%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

39%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

2.62

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

26%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →