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Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams

Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6APSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
240 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams

Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent, part of the Co-op Academies Trust. It sits within a local authority that has 17 secondary schools in total, only one of which holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school's closest ranked peers in the area, based on performance metrics, are Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent, Thistley Hough Academy, and Trentham Academy. With a headteacher in Elizabeth Clewlow, the school is currently significantly undersubscribed relative to its capacity — it has space for 1,150 pupils but only 120 on roll. This is a striking figure and suggests the school is either relatively new or in a phase of rebuilding its reputation. Despite this, admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows it was oversubscribed: 406 applications were received for 179 places, with 240 first-preference applications and 175 offers made to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. That level of demand indicates growing local confidence in the school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP
HeadteacherElizabeth Clewlow
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils120
Free School Meals (FSM)42.5%
School Capacity120 / 1,150 (10% full)
Sixth FormYes

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsScience LabsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteAstro TurfLibrarySixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

NetballHockeyBasketballBadmintonMartial ArtsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubCodingArt ClubOrchestraScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams

Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is oversubscribed, with 240 first-choice applications for 179 places (1.3× demand). Admission is competitive and priority is typically given to siblings and children living closest to the school.