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Birchwood High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
AddressParsonage Lane, CM23 5BD
School Websitewww.birchwoodonline.co.uk/
Telephone1279655936
URN137637

School Census

Total 1418
Girls/Boys 650/768
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language 10.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 172
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
27/06/2019 Good
09/05/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 27/06/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 January 2025School inspectionView
27 June 2019Full inspection: GoodView
23 May 2018Monitoring visitView
09 May 2017Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 January 2016Monitoring visitView
01 July 2015Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
15 January 2013Interim assessmentView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.60%
Entering EBacc 40.30%
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 35%
EBacc average point score 3.94
Progress 8 -0.44
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.49
Progress 8 -0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications822
As first preference187
As second preference216
As third preference207
Total Offers Made230
first preference offers184
second preference offers32
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications811
As first preference152
As second preference228
As third preference209
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers152
second preference offers25
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications875
As first preference178
As second preference227
As third preference240
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers167
second preference offers43
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications883
As first preference174
As second preference241
As third preference241
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers164
second preference offers50
third preference offers31
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications833
As first preference142
As second preference235
As third preference249
Total Offers Made254
first preference offers142
second preference offers41
third preference offers33
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications790
As first preference151
As second preference201
As third preference209
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers151
second preference offers40
third preference offers28
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications798
As first preference154
As second preference210
As third preference215
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers147
second preference offers46
third preference offers26
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications811
As first preference147
As second preference229
As third preference246
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers147
second preference offers37
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications849
As first preference158
As second preference226
As third preference232
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers147
second preference offers49
third preference offers22
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications853
As first preference188
As second preference235
As third preference207
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers170
second preference offers38
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications807
As first preference173
As second preference235
As third preference208
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers167
second preference offers36
third preference offers25

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.7%
chinese ethnic origin
1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.4%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
78.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.1%
african ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Summercroft Primary School

(0.14 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Plaw Hatch Close, , CM23 5BJ

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Parsonage Lane, , CM23 5BE

Hockerill Anglo-European College

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dunmow Road, Hockerill Anglo-European College, CM23 5HX

Avanti Grange Secondary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newland Avenue, , CM23 2BD