Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Farringdon Street, WS2 8NF |
| URN | 139435 |
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School Census
| Total | 453 |
| Girls/Boys | 255/198 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 56.3%/43.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 47.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 214 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/04/2024 | Good |
| 28/02/2017 | Good |
| 15/01/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2015 |
| 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 | 37% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -2.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 48 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 46 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 45.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 14.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 43.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 12.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |