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 | 913 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.16%
Girls: 49.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 108 | 96 | 204 |
| 8 | 99 | 86 | 185 |
| 9 | 93 | 93 | 186 |
| 10 | 82 | 77 | 159 |
| 11 | 72 | 89 | 161 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.8% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Chinese | 4.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| African | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-03-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-07-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Birchwood Community High School | ||
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-05-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-04-21 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-02 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.9 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.37 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 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.
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0.47 miles |
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Birchwood CofE Primary School
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0.59 miles |
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Woolston CofE Aided Primary School
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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 CofE Primary School
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1.27 miles |
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Gorse Covert Primary School
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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
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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
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1.79 miles |
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Croft Primary School
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1.86 miles |
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St Lewis Catholic Primary School
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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 CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Road, Orford, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 9AD |
2.26 miles |
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Newchurch Community Primary School
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2.27 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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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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Hillock Lane, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4PF |
1.08 miles |
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Green Lane Community Special School
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1.22 miles |
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Woolston Brook School
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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
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1.34 miles |
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Chaigeley School
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2.29 miles |
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2.34 miles |
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2.47 miles |
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2.68 miles |
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2.7 miles |
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2.95 miles |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
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2.97 miles |
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UTC Warrington
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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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4.09 miles |
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4.12 miles |
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4.13 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School
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4.17 miles |