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
School Website	www.birchfieldsprimary.com
Telephone	1612243892
URN	130380

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
01/10/2024
06/02/2018	Good
08/05/2013	Good

Inspection Date	01/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
01 October 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2023	School inspection	View
06 February 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
08 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
28 June 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
20 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 July 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-3.2
Maths Progress	-1.1

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	60%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	20%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	0%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	15%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
not applicable	20%
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	50%
agree	40%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

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%