Located in Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birchen Coppice Academy currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 71.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodbury Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7JJ |
| Website: | https://www.birchencoppiceacademy.org.uk/worcs/primary/birchencoppice |
| Telephone: | 01562823582 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandra Pennington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144650 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 156 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice First School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchen Coppice Academy Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchen Coppice Primary School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Park First School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Foley Park First School and Nursery Unit Northumberland Avenue , DY11 7AW | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bewdley High School and Sixth Form Centre Stourport Road , Wribbenhall DY12 1BL | - not rated | 2,560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourport-On-Severn, Burlish Middle School Coniston Crescent , DY13 8JU | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wribbenhall Middle School Stourport Road , DY12 1BL | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continu Plus Academy Finepoint , DY11 7FB | 4out of 4 | 1,352 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea House School The Lea , Bewdley Hill DY11 6JR | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.