Birch Copse Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wittenham Avenue Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 5LN |
| Phone | 01189427442 |
| Reference Number | 109844 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 416 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.45%
Girls: 42.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| 2 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 3 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 4 | 31 | 30 | 61 |
| 5 | 38 | 22 | 60 |
| 6 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.2% |
| Indian | 5.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| Chinese | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-01-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-03-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ |
0.29 miles |
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Park Lane Primary School
School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD |
0.32 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ |
0.33 miles |
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Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UA |
0.66 miles |
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Moorlands Primary School
Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN |
0.96 miles |
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Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE |
0.96 miles |
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Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
0.99 miles |
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Calcot Junior School
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
0.99 miles |
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Meadow Park Academy
Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS |
1.04 miles |
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Churchend Primary Academy
Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP |
1.08 miles |
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Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
1.16 miles |
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Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
1.16 miles |
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St Michael's Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS |
1.29 miles |
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Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Reading, RG30 6UB |
1.35 miles |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BE |
1.36 miles |
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Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG |
1.41 miles |
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Ranikhet Academy
Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED |
1.45 miles |
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Kennet Valley Primary School
Carters Rise, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 7YT |
1.61 miles |
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Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF |
1.72 miles |
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Manor Primary School
110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ |
1.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY |
0.35 miles |
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Denefield School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY |
1.01 miles |
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The Avenue Special School
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.04 miles |
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Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.04 miles |
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Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SW |
1.12 miles |
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King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX |
1.55 miles |
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Theale Green School
Church Street, Reading, RG7 5DA |
2.09 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
2.2 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
2.31 miles |
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Pangbourne College
|
2.84 miles |
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The Mile House Therapeutic School
Bath Road, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 5HJ |
3.26 miles |
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Bradfield College
|
3.53 miles |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR |
3.66 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
3.67 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
3.75 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
3.77 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
|
3.78 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
3.86 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
4.03 miles |
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Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
4.11 miles |