Birchwood High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Parsonage Lane Bishop's Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5BD |
| Phone | 01279655936 |
| Reference Number | 137637 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1454 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.26%
Girls: 45.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 122 | 115 | 237 |
| 8 | 129 | 101 | 230 |
| 9 | 118 | 122 | 240 |
| 10 | 146 | 121 | 267 |
| 11 | 138 | 105 | 243 |
| 12 | 69 | 58 | 127 |
| 13 | 67 | 43 | 110 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.3% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| African | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 23 May 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Jul 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Birchwood High School | |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 19 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 19 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
| 10 Dec 2001 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.1 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 59.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 32.07 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 35.5 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 10% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 176 | 43 |
| Third Preference | 188 | 27 |
| From another Local Authority | 307 | 112 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Summercroft Primary School
Plaw Hatch Close, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BJ |
0.11 miles |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BE |
0.28 miles |
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Thorn Grove Primary School
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0.78 miles |
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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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0.84 miles |
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Windhill21
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1.19 miles |
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1.21 miles |
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1.29 miles |
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1.4 miles |
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1.48 miles |
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1.53 miles |
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1.62 miles |
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Hillmead Primary School
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Manor Fields Primary School
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
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0.52 miles |
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