Birchwood Community High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Warrington |
| Address | Brock Road, WA3 7PT |
| School Website | www.birchwoodhigh.org/ |
| Telephone | 1925853500 |
| URN | 139840 |
School Census
| Total | 922 |
| Girls/Boys | 460/462 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.9%/50.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 263 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/10/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2018 | Good |
| 04/05/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/10/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.60% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 8.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.5 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 55% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.52 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 57% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.74 |
| Progress 8 | -0.78 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 144 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 367 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 330 |
| As first preference | 160 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 160 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 339 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 109 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 146 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 142 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 142 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 317 |
| As first preference | 132 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 132 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 387 |
| As first preference | 118 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 118 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 458 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 35 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 414 |
| As first preference | 143 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 465 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 47% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 18% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
Birchwood School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 8-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ainscough Road, Warrington, WA3 7PW
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Glover Road, , WA3 7PH
Birchwood CofE Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Mount, Birchwood, WA3 6QG