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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.25
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
289 1st-choice / 259 places
Ranking
#945
of 3,141 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestport Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD
HeadteacherShane Richardson
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils1,248
Free School Meals (FSM)51.0%
School Capacity1,248 / 1,230 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Sports HallTheatreTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfScience LabsICT SuiteMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyGymnasticsRowingSwimmingNetballCricketRugbyBasketballAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperDramaCodingModel United NationsFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: stokeontrent.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.