Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

About Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and which was confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded inspection in 2023. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.25, which is classified as 'Above average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at this school achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points nationally. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent is -0.47, so the academy is performing significantly better than its local authority peers. In fact, it ranks first out of 13 schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the top 8% of schools in the area. This strong progress is particularly notable given that 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a high proportion that often correlates with lower outcomes elsewhere.

Digging into the detail of the 2023/24 exam results, the school's Attainment 8 score sits at 45.5, meaning the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 across their best eight subjects. The English department is a standout: the Progress 8 score for English is 0.93, indicating pupils make nearly a full grade more progress than expected. Maths progress, at -0.25, is below average, but this is offset by strong performance in the 'Open' element of Progress 8 (0.5), which covers other academic and vocational qualifications. The basics measure shows that 59.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, while 39.7% reached the higher grade 5 threshold. Entry into the English Baccalaureate is low at 10.7%, with only 5.6% of pupils achieving the full EBacc at grade 4 or above, suggesting the curriculum is not heavily weighted towards this particular combination of subjects. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 30% of all schools for Progress 8.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 259 places in the 2025/26 academic year, it received 525 total applications, a ratio of just over two applicants per place. Of those, 239 first-preference offers were made from 289 first-preference applications, so a first-choice application gives a strong chance but is not guaranteed. Facilities are extensive for a state secondary, including a swimming pool, theatre, astro turf, and a chapel, alongside the usual science labs and ICT suites. The sports programme is broad, featuring rowing, gymnastics, and hockey alongside the more traditional football and netball. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. This is a large, popular school that suits families prioritising strong academic progress, particularly in English, and who value a wide range of extracurricular and sporting opportunities.

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