Birchwood CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | The Mount Admirals Road Birchwood Warrington Cheshire WA3 6QG |
| Phone | 01925823316 |
| Reference Number | 111304 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 180 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.56%
Girls: 54.44% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 55.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
| 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 6 | 12 | 19 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.3% |
| White, Other | 15.6% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 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 | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-10-07 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-04-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-10-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-01-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-01-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2005-06-13 | 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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
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 |
|
Gorse Covert Primary School
Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS |
0.82 miles |
|
Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH |
0.87 miles |
|
Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4QL |
1.38 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PQ |
1.46 miles |
|
Woolston Community Primary School
Barnfield Road, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4NW |
1.61 miles |
|
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QJ |
1.81 miles |
|
Cinnamon Brow CofE Primary School
Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0SF |
1.85 miles |
|
Bruche Primary School Academy
Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3TT |
1.92 miles |
|
Croft Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG |
2.1 miles |
|
St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Capesthorne Road, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, St.Bridget's School Capesthorne Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0ER |
2.1 miles |
|
Newchurch Community Primary School
Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX |
2.15 miles |
|
St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD |
2.19 miles |
|
Brook Acre Community Primary School
Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0JP |
2.32 miles |
|
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Birch Road, Hollinfare, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6JS |
2.34 miles |
|
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3LB |
2.35 miles |
|
Culcheth Community Primary School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.49 miles |
|
Statham Primary School
Warrington Road, Statham, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9BE |
2.51 miles |
|
Thelwall Community Junior School
Thelwall New Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2HX |
2.58 miles |
|
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Oakwood Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3SZ |
2.75 miles |
|
Twiss Green Community Primary School
Twiss Green Lane, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DQ |
2.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Birchwood School
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW |
0.41 miles |
|
Birchwood Community High School
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT |
0.59 miles |
|
King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF |
1.5 miles |
|
Green Lane Community Special School
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
1.72 miles |
|
Woolston Brook School
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JL |
1.73 miles |
|
Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
1.79 miles |
|
Padgate Academy
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
1.93 miles |
|
Chaigeley School
Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2TE |
2.39 miles |
|
Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.47 miles |
|
Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Bridgewater Avenue, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1RX |
2.8 miles |
|
Bright Futures
Willow Tree Park, Beech House, Booths Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0GH |
2.91 miles |
|
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
3.07 miles |
|
Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
3.27 miles |
|
Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL |
3.4 miles |
|
Fairfield House School
57-59 Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4NL |
3.51 miles |
|
Broadoak School
Warburton Lane, Partington, Manchester, M31 4BU |
3.55 miles |
|
Lymm High School
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB |
3.56 miles |
|
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Station Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5ZR |
3.62 miles |
|
UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NG |
3.75 miles |
|
Priestley College
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD |
3.91 miles |