Birchwood Avenue Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Birchwood Avenue, AL10 0PS
School Website	www.birchwoodavenue.herts.sch.uk/
Telephone	1707262503
URN	132105

School Census

Total	225
Girls/Boys	107/118
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.6%/52.4%
% pupils where English not first language	32.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	80
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/06/2023	Good
19/03/2013	Good

Inspection Date	06/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/03/2013
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
06 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
12 December 2017	Short inspection	View
19 March 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
13 December 2011	Monitoring visit	View
30 June 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
23 January 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
29 April 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	0.8
Maths Progress	-1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	36
As second preference	30
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	24
As second preference	27
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	37
As second preference	35
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	116
As First Preference	30
As second preference	19
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	35
As second preference	26
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.48%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	43
As second preference	25
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	29
As second preference	22
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	35
As second preference	26
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	29
As second preference	27
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	86
As First Preference	17
As second preference	14
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	37
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	16%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	39%
no	61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	53%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	42%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	39.1%
african ethnic origin	18.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	13.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	43.1%
african ethnic origin	15.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

Countess Anne Church of England School

(0.47 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Green Lanes Primary School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Green Lanes, , AL10 9JY