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Birches First School

Details

Age Range3-9 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
AddressBirches Avenue, WV8 2JG
School Websitewww.birches.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone1902297910
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
28 November 2023School inspection: GoodView
04 January 2018Academy conversion letterView

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

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%

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