The Birches School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Newholme Road West Didsbury Manchester M20 2XZ |
| Phone | 01614488895 |
| Reference Number | 105613 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 169 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 64.5%
Girls: 35.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 54.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59.8% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | 29 | 10 | 39 |
| 5 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 24.9% |
| African | 16.6% |
| White, British | 13.6% |
| Unclassified | 5.9% |
| White & Asian | 3.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-07-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-07-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-02-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-05 | Inspection | Inspection |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 1JG |
0.3 miles |
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
0.3 miles |
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
0.4 miles |
|
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
0.5 miles |
|
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Princess Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7QA |
0.5 miles |
|
Old Moat Primary School
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN |
0.78 miles |
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Barlow Hall Primary School
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG |
0.82 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG |
0.93 miles |
|
Chorlton Park Primary
Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7HH |
1.01 miles |
|
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL |
1.01 miles |
|
Beaver Road Primary School
Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6SX |
1.03 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
1.08 miles |
|
Northenden Community School
Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FL |
1.24 miles |
|
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bethnall Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7ED |
1.24 miles |
|
St Catherine's RC Primary School
School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6HS |
1.26 miles |
|
Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
1.47 miles |
|
Wilbraham Primary School
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7FB |
1.51 miles |
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St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR |
1.54 miles |
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Brookburn Community School
Brookburn Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 8EH |
1.56 miles |
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St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0BW |
1.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
0.15 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
0.24 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
0.75 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
0.88 miles |
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Chorlton High School
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL |
0.97 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
1.14 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
1.28 miles |
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Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8NH |
1.32 miles |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR |
1.36 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
1.38 miles |
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Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF |
1.53 miles |
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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.62 miles |
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Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
1.74 miles |
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St Bede's College
|
1.75 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.78 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
1.8 miles |
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Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
1.93 miles |
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Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
2.09 miles |
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St John Vianney School
Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EX |
2.14 miles |
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The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT |
2.23 miles |