Birchfields Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Address | Lytham Road, M14 6PL |
| URN | 130380 |
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School Census
| Total | 664 |
| Girls/Boys | 328/336 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.4%/50.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 64.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 287 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/02/2018 | Good |
| 08/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/02/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2013 |
| 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 | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 75 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 162 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 84 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 88 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 79 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 147 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 76% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| 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 | 47% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 53.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 22% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 53.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 20.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |