Birches First School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 9. The school is a community school 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.
Birches First School currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Birches Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sabrina Varricchione |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124077 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 9 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches First School Birches Avenue , Codsall WV8 2JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF | - not rated | 979 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PF | 3out of 4 | 979 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Palmers Cross Primary School Windermere Road , Tettenhall WV6 9DF | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codsall Community High School Elliotts Lane , Codsall WV8 1PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldersley High School Barnhurst Lane , Codsall WV8 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Regis Church of England Academy Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | 3out of 4 | 2,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regis School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XG | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School Bilbrook Road , Codsall WV8 1EU | 3out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Codsall Middle School Wolverhampton Road , Codsall WV8 1PB | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Coding AEP Limited Unit 8 Newton Court , Pendeford Business Park WV9 5HB | - not rated | 2,210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Drive School Wrottesley Road , Tettenhall WV6 8SE | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph Convent 24 Sandy Lane , Tettenhall WV6 9EB | - not rated | 2,402 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.