The Birches School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Address | Newholme Road, M20 2XZ |
| School Website | www.thebirchesschool.org |
| Telephone | 1614488895 |
| URN | 105613 |
School Census
| Total | 164 |
| Girls/Boys | 51/113 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 31.1%/68.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 62.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 86 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2024 | Good |
| 11/07/2012 | Outstanding |
| 08/07/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/07/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 11 July 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 01 November 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 11 July 2012 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 08 July 2009 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 10 February 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 25 June 2008 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 05 October 2004 | Inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -3.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -3.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -0.5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 28% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 83% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 28% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 22% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 24.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 16.6% |
| white british ethnic origin | 13.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 6.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 26.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 19.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.14 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Elizabeth Slinger Road, , M20 2XA
Didsbury High School
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: 4 The Avenue, , M20 2ET
Cavendish Primary School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cavendish Road, , M20 1JG
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: NaN
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West Didsbury CE Primary School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Central Road, , M20 4ZA
St Ambrose RC Primary School
(0.53 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Princess Road, , M21 7QA