Birchfield Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Trinity Road, B6 6AJ
School Website	www.birchfld.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1214645661
URN	146075

School Census

Total	686
Girls/Boys	322/364
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	70.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	225
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/09/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
13/09/2022	Good
06/06/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	13/09/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	06/06/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 September 2022	School inspection: Good	View
24 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	3.7
Maths Progress	4.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	102.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	42
As second preference	64
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As First Preference	46
As second preference	71
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	50
As second preference	82
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	49
As second preference	44
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	53
As second preference	66
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	64
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	57
As second preference	64
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	68
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	60%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	27%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	13%
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	20%
agree	47%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	20%
agree	33%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	60%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	27%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	37.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	24.5%
indian ethnic origin	16.9%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	38.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	26.4%
indian ethnic origin	16.2%
african ethnic origin	5.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
white british ethnic origin	0.6%