St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy — Secondary School in Stoke-on-Trent

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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ

1,139 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

36.50% FSM %

552 Boys

587 Girls

About St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area in Stoke-on-Trent with a Roman Catholic character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 1,139 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Dominic McKenna.

Information on St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Stoke-on-Trent
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Stoke-on-Trent
Parliamentary Constituency	Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward	Great Chell & Packmoor
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10043065
URN	140149
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Karen Davies	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	27/08/2013	30/10/2025	N/A
Mrs Kelly Clack	Local Governor	09/05/2025	09/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Laura Davies	Local Governor	22/04/2020	22/04/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nina Franklin	Local Governor	29/07/2022	11/03/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Hollins	Local Governor	24/02/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Hopkins	Local Governor	13/05/2022	13/05/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Roisin Maguire	Local Governor	05/05/2020	05/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jonathan McGough	Local Governor	21/07/2020	21/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Dominic McKenna	Local Governor	01/09/2017	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Michael Moran	Local Governor	21/07/2020	21/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rebecca Munden	Local Governor	20/10/2025	19/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Marianne Vaughan	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board