Birchensale Middle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bridley Moor Road Redditch Worcestershire B97 6HT |
| Phone | 0152768430 |
| Reference Number | 146699 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 535 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.84%
Girls: 49.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 63 | 70 | 133 |
| 6 | 76 | 71 | 147 |
| 7 | 64 | 53 | 117 |
| 8 | 69 | 69 | 138 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.3% |
| Pakistani | 12.9% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| > Quality of education | Inadequate |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Inadequate |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2024-07-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-09-13 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-04-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-10-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-04-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-10-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-04-03 | 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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | 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 | -3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Holyoakes Field First School
Cookridge Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6HF |
0.22 miles |
|
Batchley First and Nursery School
Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PD |
0.41 miles |
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St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
0.92 miles |
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St Luke's CofE First School
Plymouth Road North, Southcrest, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NU |
0.92 miles |
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St Stephen's CofE First School
Mabey Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HW |
0.94 miles |
|
Webheath Academy Primary School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RJ |
1.02 miles |
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St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Stevenson Avenue, St. Georges C of E First School and Nursery, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LU |
1.05 miles |
|
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Downsell Road, Webheath, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RR |
1.06 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Holloway Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HA |
1.2 miles |
|
Oak Hill First School
Wirehill Drive, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7JU |
1.39 miles |
|
Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Feckenham Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5AQ |
1.39 miles |
|
The Vaynor First School
Tennyson Road, Headless Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5BL |
1.43 miles |
|
Woodfield Academy
Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7HH |
1.52 miles |
|
Crabbs Cross Academy
Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5JH |
1.98 miles |
|
Moons Moat First School
Cleeve Close, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9HR |
2.04 miles |
|
Abbeywood First School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
2.16 miles |
|
Church Hill Middle School
Wood Piece Lane, Church Hill, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 9LR |
2.18 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic First School
Woodrow Centre, Studley Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7RY |
2.24 miles |
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Woodrow First School
Longdon Close, Woodrow South, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UZ |
2.26 miles |
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Arrow Valley First School
Colts Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0LH |
2.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Pitcheroak School
Willow Way, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PQ |
0.35 miles |
|
Heart of Worcestershire College
Peakman Campus, Peakman Street, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8DW |
0.63 miles |
|
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Easemore Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8HB |
0.74 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic High School
Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5LX |
2.35 miles |
|
Arrow Vale High School
Matchborough Way, Redditch, B98 0GF |
2.49 miles |
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Kingfisher School
Clifton Close, Matchborough, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0HF |
2.57 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Woodrow Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 7UH |
2.57 miles |
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Studley High School
Crooks Lane, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7QX |
3.6 miles |
|
Ridgeway Secondary School
Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD |
3.9 miles |
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Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane, Aston fields, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 2EP |
3.99 miles |
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Lokrum Fields
Copyholt Lane, Stoke Pound, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3AY |
4.19 miles |
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North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive, Stratford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 1BA |
4.64 miles |
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South Bromsgrove High
Charford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B60 3NL |
4.8 miles |
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Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DU |
4.94 miles |