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Birches Head Academy
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST2 8DD
Birches Head Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,020 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2018. The present school opened in 2020.
This school is a member of Frank Field Education Trust. (Ellesmere Port Church of England College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Destinations.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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