Birches Head Academy
Academy converter · 925 pupils
69% stayed in education · Attainment 8 31.3
Academy 16-19 converter
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- 0of 2,150 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College (URN 130817, until 19 June 2017).
What the data says
City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 848 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Stoke-on-Trent 34%, England 37%), and 13% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, around the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Mathematics (Statistics) and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Stoke-on-Trent and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 848 | 1,993 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 34% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 13% | 13% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 27% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 12% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,790 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 403 | 670 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 33.90 | 33.28 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 120 | 30% | 31% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 58 | 14% | 0% |
| Sociology | 53 | 13% | 13% |
| Law | 49 | 12% | 4% |
| Psychology | 46 | 11% | 23% |
| History | 44 | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | 42 | 10% | 20% |
| Economics | 42 | 10% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 38 | 9% | 13% |
| English Literature | 35 | 9% | 11% |
| Chemistry | 35 | 9% | 17% |
| Physics | 33 | 8% | 12% |
| English Language | 33 | 8% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 30 | 7% | 4% |
| Geography | 30 | 7% | 10% |
| Further Mathematics | 28 | 7% | 5% |
| Classical Civilisation | 26 | 6% | 1% |
| 3D Design | 24 | 6% | 1% |
| Computer Science | 24 | 6% | 5% |
| Art and Design | 22 | 5% | 1% |
| Photography | 22 | 5% | 3% |
| Physical Education | 20 | 5% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | 20 | 5% | 2% |
| Politics | 16 | 4% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 14 | 3% | 4% |
| Philosophy | 13 | 3% | 1% |
| Textiles | 12 | 3% | 1% |
| Environmental Science | 11 | 3% | 1% |
| French | 10 | 2% | 1% |
| Geology | 9 | 2% | 0% |
| German | 8 | 2% | 0% |
| Music | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Arabic | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Urdu | — | — | 0% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 86 | 21% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 53 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 50 | 12% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 43 | 11% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 40 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 38 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 34 | 8% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 31 | 8% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 27 | 7% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 20 | 5% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 14 | 3% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 3% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 12 | 3% | — |
| Computer Games | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 3% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 1% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.