Birchwood Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressValiant Road, IP5 3SP
URN124681

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard40
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress-2.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading111
Maths110
Reading Progress4.6
Writing Progress0.2
Maths Progress3.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress-0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications79
As First Preference34
As second preference29
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications92
As First Preference33
As second preference44
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference26
As second preference29
As third preference25
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications97
As First Preference40
As second preference36
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications65
As First Preference25
As second preference25
As third preference15
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.71%
Total Applications97
As First Preference48
As second preference25
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications96
As First Preference36
As second preference38
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications80
As First Preference32
As second preference32
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications101
As First Preference43
As second preference37
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications103
As First Preference47
As second preference33
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications78
As First Preference29
As second preference28
As third preference21
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree87%
agree12%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree71%
agree28%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree1%
agree4%
disagree3%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree83%
agree13%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree19%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable35%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree55%
agree38%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree28%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree57%
agree39%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree25%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree23%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree30%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin71.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin8.7%
indian ethnic origin3.8%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin73.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin9.1%
indian ethnic origin4.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Gorseland Primary School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Deben Avenue, Gorseland, IP5 3QR