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 |
| URN | 132105 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
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% |