Birchwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birchwood Avenue Dordon Tamworth Staffordshire B78 1QU |
| Phone | 01827892913 |
| Reference Number | 138934 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 453 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.14%
Girls: 53.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 32.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 34 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 2 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 3 | 30 | 38 | 68 |
| 4 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| 5 | 35 | 33 | 68 |
| 6 | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 04 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Birchwood Primary School | |
| 04 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 15% |
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 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.8 | ||
| Writing | 1.6 | ||
| Maths | 0.1 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 37 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 13 | 2 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Dordon Primary School
Roman Way, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1PJ |
0.44 miles |
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The Nethersole CofE Academy
High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DZ |
0.95 miles |
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Three Peaks Primary Academy
Fossdale Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4HN |
1.37 miles |
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Stoneydelph Primary School
Crowden Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4LS |
1.52 miles |
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Garden Village Primary Academy
Eagle Drive, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EG |
1.71 miles |
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Heathfields Infant Academy
Saxon Close, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LU |
1.87 miles |
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Wilnecote Junior Academy
Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LA |
1.9 miles |
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Two Rivers Primary School
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
1.9 miles |
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Glascote Academy
Silverlink Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2EA |
1.92 miles |
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Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery
Quince, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4EN |
1.95 miles |
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Oakhill Primary School
Hawksworth, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HH |
1.98 miles |
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Bird's Bush Primary School
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE |
2.12 miles |
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Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School
Maypole Road, Warton, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0HP |
2.17 miles |
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Woodside CofE Primary School
Maypole Lane, Grendon, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2BS |
2.17 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Greenacres
Levett Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4AB |
2.31 miles |
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Lakeside Primary School
Leyland Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2SA |
2.33 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2LF |
2.33 miles |
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Wood End Primary School
Wood Street, Wood End, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 2QL |
2.35 miles |
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Florendine Primary School
Florendine Street, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3DD |
2.48 miles |
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The Woodlands Community Primary School
Canning Road, Glascote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3JX |
2.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Polesworth School
Dordon Road, Dordon, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 1QT |
0.05 miles |
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Two Rivers High School
Torc Campus, Silver Link Road, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2HJ |
1.83 miles |
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The Wilnecote School
Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 5LF |
1.91 miles |
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Lift Tamworth
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE |
2.09 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Woodland Road, Amington, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 4FF |
2.31 miles |
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Mortimer House School
Mortimer House, 17 Victoria Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HS |
3.39 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AA |
3.65 miles |
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AH |
3.73 miles |
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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy
Tamworth Road, Kingsbury, Kingsbury School, Kingsbury, Staffordshire, B78 2LF |
4 miles |
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Witherley Road, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1LZ |
4.38 miles |
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Lift Rawlett
Comberford Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 9AA |
4.53 miles |