Birches Head Academy

School Name: Birches Head Academy
Address: Birches Head Road, Hanley
Town/City: Stoke-On-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: ST2 8DD
Telephone Number: 01782 233595
Website: http://www.bircheshead.org.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Frank Field Education Trust
Sponsor: Frank Field Education Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Louise Toach
Capacity: 1040
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 925 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.1%

URN: 148220
DfE Number: 861/4046
UKPRN: 10087075
UPRN: 3455113988
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Stoke-on-Trent (E06000021)
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent Central (E14001520)
Electoral Ward: Birches Head & Northwood (E05014559)

Easting & Northing: 389920E, 349170N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 2' 25.24" N 2° 9' 5.94" W
Plus Code: 9C5V2RRX+48

DfE Record: View record

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