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Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressSchool Hill, CO2 0LZ
School Websitewww.birch.essex.sch.uk
Telephone1206330224
URN115138

School Census

Total 133
Girls/Boys 61/72
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.9%/54.1%
% pupils where English not first language 1.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/12/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/12/2019 Good
28/11/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 03/12/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/11/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 February 2025School inspectionView
03 December 2019Full inspection: GoodView
28 November 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
09 January 2012Interim assessmentView
03 December 2008Full inspection: GoodView
16 May 2006Full inspection: GoodView
17 January 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading103
Maths101
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard91
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.2
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress0.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.6
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-1.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications42
As First Preference15
As second preference11
As third preference9
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference19
As second preference10
As third preference11
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications40
As First Preference15
As second preference14
As third preference6
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference20
As second preference13
As third preference9
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications46
As First Preference13
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference18
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications56
As First Preference20
As second preference16
As third preference12
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications75
As First Preference22
As second preference22
As third preference17
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers17
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications75
As First Preference20
As second preference26
As third preference19
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.15%
Total Applications70
As First Preference23
As second preference27
As third preference11
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications66
As First Preference22
As second preference25
As third preference8
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
88.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.5%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
87.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
3%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.8%
african ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%

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