Birchfields Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lytham Road Fallowfield Manchester M14 6PL |
| Phone | 01612243892 |
| Reference Number | 130380 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 640 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.03%
Girls: 47.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 83% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| 2 | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| 3 | 42 | 45 | 87 |
| 4 | 50 | 38 | 88 |
| 5 | 42 | 46 | 88 |
| 6 | 46 | 46 | 92 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 53.3% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Indian | 2.5% |
| White, British | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-03-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-07-08 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | 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 | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.8 | 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 |
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Cringle Brook Primary School
388 Slade Lane, Levenshulme, M19 2HT |
0.37 miles |
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St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme
Cromwell Range, Birch-in-Rusholme, St James C of E Primary School, Manchester, M14 6HW |
0.51 miles |
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Longsight Community Primary
Farrer Road, Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0QX |
0.51 miles |
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Alma Park Primary School
Errwood Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2PF |
0.58 miles |
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Acacias Community Primary School
Alexandra Drive, Burnage, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 2WW |
0.58 miles |
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St Agnes C of E Primary School
50 Hamilton Road, Manchester, M13 0PE |
0.65 miles |
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St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester
Clare Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2QW |
0.67 miles |
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Crowcroft Park Primary School
Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY |
0.74 miles |
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Mauldeth Road Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Withington, Manchester, M14 6SG |
0.77 miles |
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Chapel Street Community Primary School
Chapel Street, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3GH |
0.81 miles |
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St Richard's RC Primary School
Wilpshire Avenue, Longsight, Manchester, M12 5TL |
0.83 miles |
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Stanley Grove Primary Academy
STANLEY GROVE, RUSHFORD STREET, LONGSIGHT, GREATER MANCHESTER, M12 4NL |
0.88 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Clarence Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0YE |
0.91 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Broom Avenue, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2UH |
0.96 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
Richmond Grove, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0BT |
1.02 miles |
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Rodney House School
2 Albert Grove, Longsight, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M12 4WF |
1.03 miles |
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Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
1.06 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.09 miles |
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Gorton Primary School
Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7GR |
1.11 miles |
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Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL |
0.09 miles |
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The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT |
0.35 miles |
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Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
19 Albert Road, Manchester, M19 2EQ |
0.47 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
0.65 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
0.74 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
0.96 miles |
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Xaverian College
Lower Park Road, Manchester, M14 5RB |
1.01 miles |
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Grange School
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR |
1.07 miles |
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St Peter's RC High School
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB |
1.13 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.19 miles |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
345 Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0LF |
1.2 miles |
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Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.28 miles |
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Melland High School
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.28 miles |
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Manchester Hospital School
3rd Floor School, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Oxford Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9WL |
1.33 miles |
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA |
1.44 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.44 miles |
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Manchester Academy
Moss Lane East, Moss Side, Manchester, M14 4PX |
1.51 miles |
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Progress Schools - Gorton
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX |
1.52 miles |
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Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.73 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
1.74 miles |