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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Birchwood, CM23 5QL |
| School Website | www.birchanger.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1279812362 |
| URN | 115127 |
| Total | 121 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/62 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 16 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.9% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2017 | Good |
| 11/02/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 07 February 2017 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 03 July 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 February 2015 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 03 July 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 May 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 12 October 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 10 March 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 February 2003 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 75% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.9 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 10 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 4 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 6 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 4 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |