Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
Proud to be part of the
Co-op Academies Trust
A Warm Welcome
From our Headteacher
Mr Richardson, Headteacher
I am incredibly proud to be Headteacher of Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent. I was appointed in June 2020 and I am delighted about what we have achieved over the last few years: in 2022 we were the highest performing non-selective school in Stoke on Trent and most recently Ofsted judged us to be a ‘good’ school where students ‘wear their school uniform with pride’ (Ofsted: May 2023).
Months of meticulous preparation led up to the exhilarating moment when Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent stepped into the courtroom for the Young Citizens' Magistrates Mock Trial. As newcomers to the competition, the anticipation was palpable as our team embraced the challenge ahead as one of six te...
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Held on International Women’s Day (Friday 8 March) 20 pupils between the ages of 11 and 13 from Co-op Academy Stoke-on-Trent travelled from the Staffordshire city with Avanti West Coast to Stockport, where they went to visit Alstom’s Longsight depot. Known as the Manchester Traincare Cen...
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On Friday 8th March, 4 brave students, Adam Dif, Qasim Ahmed, Luo Chen He and Rosalie Ellis embarked on the task to compete in the Maths Olympics finals against 10 other Co-op Academies.
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Staff work hard to help pupils become well-rounded young adults. Leaders set high expectations for what they want pupils to achieve and how they can broaden their horizons beyond the local area. Many pupils appreciate these opportunities and wear their school uniform with pride.”
Leaders have put in place a systematic intervention programme, including for those pupils who need support with their phonics. This support is proving highly effective in helping pupils to catch up.
Pupils benefit from many different wider opportunities. Several pupils take part in the Co-op Young Leaders programme and get involved with community activities, including supporting primary school pupils and local charity groups.