Birchwood Community High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brock Road Birchwood Warrington Cheshire WA3 7PT |
| Phone | 01925853500 |
| Reference Number | 139840 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 889 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.67%
Girls: 45.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 95 | 69 | 164 |
| 8 | 114 | 97 | 211 |
| 9 | 103 | 79 | 182 |
| 10 | 94 | 83 | 177 |
| 11 | 80 | 75 | 155 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.5% |
| White, Other | 6.2% |
| Chinese | 4.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 10 Oct 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Mar 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 04 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 10 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Birchwood Community High School | |
| 10 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Apr 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Apr 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 04 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Dec 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 02 May 2000 | Full inspection |
| 02 May 2000 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42.9% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 66.2% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 116 | 17 |
| Third Preference | 81 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 16 | 6 |
Previous Years
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| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Name | Distance |
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Locking Stumps Community Primary School
Glover Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PH |
0.47 miles |
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Birchwood CofE Primary School
The Mount, Admirals Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6QG |
0.59 miles |
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Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
Epping Drive, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4QL |
1.02 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PQ |
1.1 miles |
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Woolston Community Primary School
Barnfield Road, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4NW |
1.22 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0QJ |
1.23 miles |
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Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School
Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0SF |
1.27 miles |
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Gorse Covert Primary School
Gorse Covert Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6TS |
1.33 miles |
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Bruche Primary School Academy
Seymour Drive, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3TT |
1.42 miles |
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St Bridget's Catholic Primary School
Capesthorne Road, Poulton-with-Fearnhead, St.Bridget's School Capesthorne Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0ER |
1.51 miles |
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Brook Acre Community Primary School
Hilden Road, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0JP |
1.73 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3LB |
1.79 miles |
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Croft Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7DG |
1.86 miles |
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St Lewis Catholic Primary School
Mustard Lane, Croft, Mustard Lane, Croft, Wa3 7bd, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7BD |
2.04 miles |
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Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Oakwood Avenue, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 3SZ |
2.19 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
School Road, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD |
2.26 miles |
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Newchurch Community Primary School
Glebeland, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 4DX |
2.27 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Mardale Avenue, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9HF |
2.32 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Quebec Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7SB |
2.33 miles |
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Thelwall Community Junior School
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2.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Birchwood School
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PW |
0.25 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF |
1.08 miles |
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Green Lane Community Special School
Woolston Learning Village, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
1.22 miles |
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Woolston Brook School
Green Lane, Padgate, Green Lane, Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4JL |
1.23 miles |
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Fox Wood Special School
Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4LS |
1.32 miles |
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Padgate Academy
Insall Road, Warrington, WA2 0LN |
1.34 miles |
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Chaigeley School
Lymm Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 2TE |
2.29 miles |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
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2.34 miles |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Long Lane, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8PX |
2.47 miles |
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Warrington and Vale Royal College
Winwick Road, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8QA |
2.68 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.7 miles |
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Willow Tree Park
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2.95 miles |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Grammar School Road, Latchford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1JL |
2.97 miles |
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UTC Warrington
Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NG |
3.19 miles |
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Priestley College
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6RD |
3.42 miles |
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Lymm High School
Oughtrington Lane, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0RB |
3.88 miles |
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Fairfield House School
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4.09 miles |
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Broadoak School
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4.12 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
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4.13 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
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4.17 miles |