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%