St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Address: Little Chell Lane, Tunstall
Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST6 6LZ
Telephone Number: 01782 883000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dominic McKenna
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1143 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.8%

Location and administration

URN: 140149
DfE Number: 861/4711
UKPRN: 10043065
UPRN: 3455114595
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent North (E14001521)
Electoral Ward: Great Chell & Packmoor (E05014572)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 386883E, 352285N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 4' 5.8" N 2° 11' 49.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5V3R93+85

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  3. Mill Hill Primary Academy (0.5km)
  4. St Wilfrid's Catholic Academy (1.1km)
  5. Whitfield Valley Primary Academy (1.1km)
  6. Burnwood Primary Academy (1.1km)
  7. The Oaks (1.2km)
  8. Summerbank Primary Academy (1.4km)
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill (1.4km)
  10. Haywood Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Kelly Clack - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 May 2029.
  • Mrs Karen Davies - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 27 August 2013. Term runs until 30 October 2025.
  • Mrs Laura Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 April 2028.
  • Mrs Nina Franklin - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Mr Ian Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
  • Ms Roisin Maguire - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 May 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan McGough - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 September 2026.
  • Mr Dominic McKenna - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Michael Moran - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 July 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Munden - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
  • Marianne Vaughan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.