Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	Birchwood Grove Road, RH15 0DP
School Website	www.birchwoodgrove.org.uk
Telephone	1444242209
URN	125944

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	195/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	7.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	27
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/11/2022	Good
05/03/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	02/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2019
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
02 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
05 March 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 July 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
22 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
22 February 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 June 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.6
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-3.2
Writing Progress	-4.9
Maths Progress	-5.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	64
As second preference	60
As third preference	46

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

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	159
As First Preference	63
As second preference	58
As third preference	38

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

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	195
As First Preference	71
As second preference	74
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	181
As First Preference	72
As second preference	63
As third preference	46

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

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	182
As First Preference	60
As second preference	60
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	92
As second preference	101
As third preference	68

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

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	266
As First Preference	71
As second preference	117
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	256
As First Preference	89
As second preference	108
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	80
As second preference	90
As third preference	62

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

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	277
As First Preference	89
As second preference	120
As third preference	68

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

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	77
As second preference	76
As third preference	46

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	55%
agree	31%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	21%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	26%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	22%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	23%
agree	53%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	47%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	45%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	48%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	36%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	45%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%