Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grange Drive Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1HA |
| Phone | 01664483340 |
| Reference Number | 134640 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 228 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 67.54%
Girls: 32.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 9 | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.8% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-28 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2017-05-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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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.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 93 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 82 | 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 | -4.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -6.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -7.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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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.
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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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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0.26 miles |
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Brownlow Primary School
Limes Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QL |
0.86 miles |
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Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BP |
0.88 miles |
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Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre
Dalby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BJ |
0.96 miles |
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The Grove Primary School
Asfordby Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0HN |
1.29 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brampton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0NA |
2.04 miles |
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Asfordby Hill Primary School
Melton Road, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3QX |
2.45 miles |
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Great Dalby School
Top End, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2HA |
2.84 miles |
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Scalford Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Scalford, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4DT |
3.53 miles |
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Captains Close Primary School
Saxelby Road, Asfordby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3TU |
3.81 miles |
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Ab Kettleby Primary School
Wartnaby Road, Ab Kettleby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 3JJ |
3.91 miles |
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Frisby Church of England Primary School
Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby-on-the-Wreake, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2NH |
4.29 miles |
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Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School
Melton Road, Waltham-on-the-Wolds, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4AJ |
4.63 miles |
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Whissendine Church of England Primary School
Main Street, Whissendine, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7ET |
4.83 miles |
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Somerby Primary School
High Street, Somerby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2PZ |
4.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Melton Vale Sixth Form College
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1DN |
0.31 miles |
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Long Field Spencer Academy
Ambleside Way, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0BN |
1.34 miles |
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John Ferneley College
Scalford Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1LH |
1.81 miles |