St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Academy converter in Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1143 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 36.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Address | Little Chell Lane, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6LZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stmargaretward.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01782883000 |
| URN | 140149 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 27 January 2026, published 28 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ormiston Horizon Academy (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Haywood Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- The Excel Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- The King's CofE Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Kidsgrove Secondary School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Birches Head Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Biddulph High School (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.