The Excel Academy vs Birches Head Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1184
925
Capacity
1200
1040
Occupancy
99%
89%
FSM %
34.6%
41.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.7
33.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37%
19.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-