Birchfields Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressLytham Road, M14 6PL
URN130380

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 DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1
Reading104.0
Maths102.0
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104.0
Maths105.0
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress0.5
Maths Progress0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.3
Writing Progress-3.2
Maths Progress-1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference55
As second preference16
As third preference21
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers55
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications132
As First Preference62
As second preference28
As third preference18
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers62
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications148
As First Preference51
As second preference20
As third preference32
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers51
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications114
As First Preference75
As second preference15
As third preference19
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers75
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications133
As First Preference77
As second preference17
As third preference32
Total Offers Made80
first preference offers77
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference61
As second preference13
As third preference33
Total Offers Made64
first preference offers61
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications141
As First Preference77
As second preference18
As third preference34
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers77
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications162
As First Preference80
As second preference29
As third preference40
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers80
second preference offers3
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications148
As First Preference84
As second preference24
As third preference34
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers81
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications147
As First Preference80
As second preference27
As third preference32
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers79
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications147
As First Preference89
As second preference25
As third preference22
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree18%
don't know6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree53%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know18%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree6%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree29%
agree47%
disagree0%
strongly disagree24%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree35%
disagree6%
strongly disagree18%
don't know0%
not applicable6%
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 agree47%
agree18%
disagree6%
strongly disagree12%
don't know18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree35%
agree47%
disagree0%
strongly disagree18%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree35%
agree47%
disagree6%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree41%
agree29%
disagree12%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin53.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin22%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin3.9%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
white british ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin53.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin20.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin9%
any other asian background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin4.1%
indian ethnic origin2.3%
white british ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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