Birches First School

Details

Age Range3-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressBirches Avenue, WV8 2JG
URN144935

School Census

Total 148
Girls/Boys 84/64
Girls/Boys Ratio 56.8%/43.2%
% pupils where English not first language 1.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 8
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
28/11/2023 Good
28/02/2012 Outstanding
Inspection Date 28/11/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications100
As First Preference34
As second preference36
As third preference24
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications110
As First Preference30
As second preference39
As third preference38
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications115
As First Preference35
As second preference52
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications136
As First Preference33
As second preference58
As third preference37
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.72%
Total Applications149
As First Preference43
As second preference61
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications133
As First Preference35
As second preference66
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.79%
Total Applications133
As First Preference52
As second preference47
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree32%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree23%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree55%
agree32%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree6%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know12%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree64%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree16%
disagree16%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree59%
agree19%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree35%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree46%
agree41%
disagree12%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree33%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree48%
agree25%
disagree20%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes68%
no32%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin80.8%
indian ethnic origin5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4%
white and asian ethnic origin3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.5%
indian ethnic origin5.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Palmers Cross Primary School

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Windermere Road, , WV6 9DF

Aldersley High School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Barnhurst Lane, , WV8 1RT