Birchwood Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Valiant Road, IP5 3SP
School Website	www.birchwoodprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1473610701
URN	124681

School Census

Total	208
Girls/Boys	101/107
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.6%/51.4%
% pupils where English not first language	7.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	11
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/10/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/10/2016	Outstanding
19/09/2011	Good

Inspection Date	13/10/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/09/2011
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
13 December 2022	School inspection	View
13 October 2016	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
19 September 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
16 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
23 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
14 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
08 May 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	-2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	111
Maths	110
Reading Progress	4.6
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	34
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	33
As second preference	44
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	26
As second preference	29
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	40
As second preference	36
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	25
As second preference	25
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.71%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	48
As second preference	25
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	36
As second preference	38
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	32
As second preference	32
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	43
As second preference	37
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	47
As second preference	33
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	29
As second preference	28
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
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	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	71%
agree	28%
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	1%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	83%
agree	13%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	19%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	35%
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	55%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	71.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	9.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Gorseland Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Deben Avenue, Gorseland, IP5 3QR