Birches First School
Details
| Age Range | 3-9 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Address | Birches Avenue, WV8 2JG |
| URN | 144935 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 149 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |