Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | School Hill Birch Colchester Essex CO2 0LZ |
| Phone | 01206330224 |
| Reference Number | 115138 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 119 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.62%
Girls: 45.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.2% |
| White & Asian | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-17 | 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 | 108 | 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 | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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
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Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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1.56 miles |
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Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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2.09 miles |
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Lakelands Primary School
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2.61 miles |
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Stanway Fiveways Primary School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QG |
2.68 miles |
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Gosbecks Primary School
Owen Ward Close, Shrub End, Gosbecks Primary School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DG |
2.71 miles |
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St Michael's Primary School and Nursery, Colchester
Camulodunum Way, Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RA |
2.8 miles |
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Stanway Primary School
Villa Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0RH |
2.96 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Clairmont Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BE |
3.03 miles |
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Montgomery Junior School, Colchester
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG |
3.08 miles |
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Montgomery Infant School and Nursery, Colchester
Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG |
3.08 miles |
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King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
3.09 miles |
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Kings Ford Academy
Gloucester Avenue, Shrub End, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AZ |
3.09 miles |
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Prettygate Junior School
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH |
3.11 miles |
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Prettygate Infant School
Plume Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4PH |
3.11 miles |
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Messing Primary School
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH |
3.16 miles |
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Home Farm Primary School
Shelley Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4JL |
3.24 miles |
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Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
Trafalgar Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AS |
3.27 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL |
3.28 miles |
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Milldene Primary School
65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EF |
3.43 miles |
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Baynards Primary School
Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND |
3.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Stanway School
Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA |
2.82 miles |
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Paxman Academy
Paxman Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9DB |
2.88 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
2.9 miles |
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Lexden Springs School
Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0PZ |
2.9 miles |
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Doucecroft School
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3QL |
3.36 miles |
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Philip Morant School and College
Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS |
3.4 miles |
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Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW |
3.48 miles |
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Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Colchester, CO3 9ST |
3.58 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic College
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
3.7 miles |
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US |
3.7 miles |
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St Mary's School for Girls
91 Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3RB |
3.95 miles |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Monkwick Avenue, Monkwick, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ |
3.96 miles |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Lexden Road, Colchester, CO3 3ND |
4.11 miles |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Sussex Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3QJ |
4.13 miles |
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Colchester Prep & High School
Wellesley Road, Colchester, CO3 3HD |
4.21 miles |
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Colchester Institute
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LL |
4.5 miles |
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The Sixth Form College Colchester
North Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN |
4.55 miles |
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St Helena School
Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE |
4.59 miles |