Birchwood Avenue Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birchwood Avenue Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 0PS |
| Phone | 01707262503 |
| Reference Number | 132105 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.62%
Girls: 46.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 6 | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 39.1% |
| African | 18.7% |
| White, Other | 13.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 5.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Indian | 3% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-07-28 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-12-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-04-29 | 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 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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
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Birchwood Nursery School
Birchway, Hatfield, AL10 0PD |
0.06 miles |
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Countess Anne Church of England School
School Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AX |
0.44 miles |
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Green Lanes Primary School
Green Lanes, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9JY |
0.58 miles |
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The Ryde School
Pleasant Rise, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5DR |
0.62 miles |
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Hatfield Community Free School
Briars Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8ES |
0.74 miles |
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Southfield School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN |
0.79 miles |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NN |
0.83 miles |
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Howe Dell Primary School
The Runway, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AH |
0.9 miles |
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Oak View Primary and Nursery School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NW |
0.92 miles |
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De Havilland Primary School
Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8TQ |
1.44 miles |
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Creswick Academy
Sir John Newsom Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4FL |
1.62 miles |
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Woodhall Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3TF |
1.83 miles |
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St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
Lemsford Village, St John's C of E Primary School, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7TR |
1.85 miles |
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Applecroft School
Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6JZ |
1.96 miles |
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Ludwick Nursery School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL7 3RP |
2.13 miles |
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Holwell Primary School
Holwell Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3RP |
2.14 miles |
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Peartree Primary School
Peartree Primary School, Peartree Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3XW |
2.19 miles |
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Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
The Commons, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 4RU |
2.3 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green
Dellsome Lane, Welham Green, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7NE |
2.34 miles |
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Swallow Dell Primary and Nursery School
Blackthorn Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 3JP |
2.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8AB |
0.69 miles |
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Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School
Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8NL |
0.74 miles |
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Stanborough School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YR |
1.46 miles |
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Lakeside School
Lemsford Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6YN |
1.55 miles |
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Oaklands College
Oaklands Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA |
2.85 miles |
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Ridgeway Academy
Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF |
3.01 miles |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TT |
3.1 miles |
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Beaumont School
Austen Way, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0XB |
3.3 miles |
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Chancellor's School
Pine Grove, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7BN |
3.43 miles |
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Sandringham School
The Ridgeway, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9NX |
3.51 miles |
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Monk's Walk School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7NL |
3.53 miles |
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Knightsfield School
Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 7LW |
3.69 miles |
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Verulam School
Brampton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4PR |
3.99 miles |
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Sherrardswood School
Lockleys, Welwyn, AL6 0BJ |
4.15 miles |
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Rhodes Wood Hospital School
Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield, AL9 6NN |
4.2 miles |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5AR |
4.22 miles |
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St Albans Girls' School
Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DB |
4.54 miles |
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Queenswood School
Shepherd's Way, Hatfield, AL9 6NS |
4.55 miles |
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Heathlands School
Heathlands Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5AY |
4.56 miles |
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Loreto College
Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ |
4.58 miles |