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 |
| URN | 124681 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |