Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
School Name: Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Address: Westport Road, Tunstall Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent County: Staffordshire Postcode: ST6 4LD Telephone Number: 01782 882300 Website: stokeontrent.coopacademies.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: The Co-Operative Academies Trust Sponsor: The Co-Operative Academies Trust
Principal: Headteacher Shane Richardson
Capacity: 1230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1300 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.5%
URN: 136102
DfE Number: 861/6905
UKPRN: 10030216
UPRN: 3455015782
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent North (E14001521)
Electoral Ward: Burslem (E05014564)
Easting & Northing: 386069E, 350477N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 3' 7.22" N 2° 12' 32.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3Q2R+R8
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Michelle Aitken - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Ms Nazreen Akhtar - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 January 2030.
- Mrs Jayne Crowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 19 October 2030.
- Mr James Eagney - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 June 2026.
- Mr Andy Greenhough - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Tom Hutchinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
- Dr Amir Khesro - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Yousaf Malik - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mrs Helen Oakley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
- Mrs Lynda Podmore - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
- Mr Shane Richardson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Adrian Rowley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2020 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 8 March 2028.
- Ms Nkita Weldon - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2027.