Birchills Church of England Community Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Farringdon Street Walsall West Midlands WS2 8NF |
| Phone | 01922721063 |
| Reference Number | 139435 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 443 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.37%
Girls: 54.63% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 33 | 51 |
| 2 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
| 3 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | 25 | 31 | 56 |
| 5 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 6 | 25 | 35 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 45.4% |
| White, British | 14.9% |
| African | 14.7% |
| White, Other | 6.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 5% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-12-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-02-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-15 | 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 | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.1 | 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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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Blue Lane East, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8HN |
0.25 miles |
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Croft Academy
Croft Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8JE |
0.33 miles |
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Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Bentley Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8RX |
0.47 miles |
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Butts Primary School
Butts Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AH |
0.65 miles |
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North Walsall Primary Academy
Derby Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7BH |
0.67 miles |
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Alumwell Junior School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UP |
0.71 miles |
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Alumwell Infant School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UP |
0.71 miles |
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Alumwell Nursery School
Primley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UP |
0.72 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School
Hanch Place, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3AF |
0.89 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Springhill Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2LP |
0.9 miles |
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Caldmore Primary Academy
Carless Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3RH |
0.95 miles |
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Chuckery Primary School
Lincoln Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2DZ |
0.98 miles |
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Palfrey Infant School
Bescot Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HY |
1.03 miles |
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Palfrey Junior School
Dale Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4AH |
1.08 miles |
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Hillary Primary School
Hillary Street, Pleck, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9BP |
1.11 miles |
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King Charles Primary School
Wilkes Avenue, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JN |
1.16 miles |
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Mayfield Preparatory School
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1.17 miles |
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St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School
Jesson Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3AY |
1.22 miles |
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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Dartmouth Avenue, Coalpool, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 1SP |
1.24 miles |
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Whitehall Nursery and Infant School
West Bromwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 3HS |
1.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Emmanuel School
Afro Caribbean Community Association, 36 Wolverhampton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8PR |
0.19 miles |
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West Midlands Education and Skills
Blue Lane East, Walsall, WS2 8HN |
0.25 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
0.39 miles |
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Walsall Studio School
14a Lower Hall Lane, The Goldmine Centre, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1RL |
0.58 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
0.67 miles |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Birmingham Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2ND |
0.84 miles |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Primley Avenue, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9UA |
0.87 miles |
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Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy
154- 160 Wednesbury Road, Palfrey, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4JJ |
0.88 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
0.91 miles |
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Jane Lane School
Churchill Road, Bentley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0JH |
1.04 miles |
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Sutton Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2PG |
1.28 miles |
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Abu Bakr Boys School
154-156 Wednesbury Road, Walsall, WS1 4JJ |
1.28 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
1.38 miles |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Furzebank Way, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV12 4BD |
1.62 miles |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG |
1.68 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
1.71 miles |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QS |
1.77 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.78 miles |
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Wood Green Academy
Wood Green Road, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 9QU |
1.78 miles |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Leamore Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
1.79 miles |