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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,592 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils1,300
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherHeadteacher Shane Richardson
TrustTHE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStoke-on-Trent
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136102.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.2, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent39.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.55.7%, worse than England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent52.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.4%, worse than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent33.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.13.3%, similar to England, better than Stoke-on-Trent7.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.2%, worse than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent48%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4203--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,300
Girls650
Boys650
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.5%
First language not English36.5%
School places2024/251,170
Unfilled places0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.246
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.52
Average class size25.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
32.8%
White British
19.7%
African
10.2%
Other Asian
6.4%
Other White
6.1%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
Bangladeshi
5.2%
White and Asian
5%
Other mixed
2.8%
White and Black African
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)76.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.87
Support staff (FTE)65.05
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.264
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.477
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.272
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.239
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Overall absence8.3%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent8.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, similar to England, similar to Stoke-on-Trent25%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, better than England, better than Stoke-on-Trent3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.78%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.4%
Further education35.5%
Sixth form college32.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.1%
School sixth form5.1%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment2.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent

What is Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent's Ofsted rating?

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2013.

How does Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent rank in England?

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent ranks 1,592 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.4% of pupils at Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.2 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent made 264 offers from 477 applications (1.8 per offer), and 239 of 272 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent?

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent has 1,300 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent?

Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.

Does Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent have a sixth form?

No, Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent?

At Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent?

In 2025/26, pupils at Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.