Birch Copse Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Berkshire
Address	Wittenham Avenue, RG31 5LN
School Website	www.birchcopse.co.uk
Telephone	1189427442
URN	109844

School Census

Total	423
Girls/Boys	190/233
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.9%/55.1%
% pupils where English not first language	7.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/07/2024	Outstanding
28/11/2011	Outstanding
30/01/2007	Good

Inspection Date	09/07/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
09 July 2024	School inspection: Outstanding	View
28 November 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
30 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
03 March 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	21%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	0.4
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	-0.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	74
As second preference	55
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	131
As First Preference	49
As second preference	43
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	61
As second preference	51
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	155
As First Preference	61
As second preference	65
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	69
As second preference	66
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	78
As second preference	61
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	72
As second preference	58
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.50%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	84
As second preference	62
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	75
As second preference	79
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	73
As second preference	70
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	83
As second preference	72
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	12%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	82%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	45%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	12%
no	88%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	76%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	68%
agree	25%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
indian ethnic origin	5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5.7%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%