Birdham CE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Crooked Lane, PO20 7HB |
| School Website | www.birdhamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1243512399 |
| URN | 125972 |
School Census
| Total | 123 |
| Girls/Boys | 52/71 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.3%/57.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 21 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/09/2022 | Good |
| 12/03/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2019 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 September 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 15 June 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 March 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 19 October 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 November 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 10 May 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 January 2011 | Interim assessment | View |
| 28 February 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 16 September 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.9 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.2 |
| Writing Progress | -4.2 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| 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 | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 20% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 74% |
| no | 26% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |