Birchfield Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Birchfield Road, BA21 5RL
School Website	https://www.birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone	1935427609
URN	123730

School Census

Total	421
Girls/Boys	194/227
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language	17.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	126
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2024	Good
25/06/2015	Good
04/07/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	04/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
22 January 2019	Short inspection	View
25 June 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
04 July 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 June 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
28 September 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
19 September 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 February 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	53
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	58
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	59
As second preference	19
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	71
As First Preference	47
As second preference	21
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	58
As second preference	23
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	58
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	90
As First Preference	54
As second preference	23
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	64
As second preference	29
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	65
As second preference	34
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	62
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	68
As second preference	29
As third preference	11

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	28%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	81%
agree	19%
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	37%
agree	13%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	24%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	41%
agree	39%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.5%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.9%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%