Birchfield Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birchfield Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 5RL |
| Phone | 01935427609 |
| Reference Number | 123730 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 416 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.37%
Girls: 46.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 2 | 36 | 23 | 59 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 5 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 6 | 24 | 34 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.7% |
| White, Other | 12.5% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-01-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-14 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-18 | 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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Primrose Lane Primary School
Cunningham Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5FH |
0.51 miles |
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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LD |
0.58 miles |
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St. Michael's Academy
Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JW |
0.6 miles |
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Milford Junior School
Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG |
0.68 miles |
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Milford Infants' School
Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG |
0.72 miles |
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Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Eastland Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4ET |
0.86 miles |
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Mary Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EG |
0.93 miles |
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Huish Primary School
Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1AY |
1.29 miles |
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Oaklands Primary School
Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU |
1.59 miles |
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Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW |
1.61 miles |
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Preston CofE Primary School
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN |
2.21 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church School
Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PW |
2.24 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH |
2.31 miles |
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Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH |
2.4 miles |
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Chilthorne Domer Church School
Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD |
2.88 miles |
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Kingfisher Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ |
2.96 miles |
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East Coker Community Primary School
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY |
3.32 miles |
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Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY |
3.43 miles |
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Sherborne Abbey Church of England Primary School
Lenthay Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6AQ |
3.88 miles |
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West Coker CofE VC Primary School
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS |
4.08 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Buckler's Mead School
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
0.36 miles |
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Fairmead School
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZ |
0.42 miles |
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Fiveways Special School
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ |
0.45 miles |
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Yeovil College
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR |
1.04 miles |
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Westfield Academy
Westfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB |
1.55 miles |
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Preston School Academy
Monks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD |
1.88 miles |
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Sherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN |
3.88 miles |
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Sherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NY |
4.24 miles |
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Sherborne School
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP |
4.33 miles |
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The Gryphon School
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ |
4.41 miles |
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Chilton Bridge School
Chilton Bridge School, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BE |
4.5 miles |
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Stanchester Academy
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG |
4.85 miles |