Located in Birmingham, Birches Green Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Birches Green Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 57.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. white british pupils make up about 20.7% , followed by african at 14.7%
| Address: | Birches Green Road, Birmingham, B24 9SR |
| Website: | www.birchesgreen.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644310 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Stevenson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150054 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 22.90% | 104 |
| White British | 20.70% | 94 |
| African | 14.70% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 41 |
| Caribbean | 6.20% | 28 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Green Primary School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Junior School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 30 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Green Infant School Birches Green Road , Erdington B24 9SR | - not rated | 30 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 789 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 789 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Sutton Road , Erdington B23 5XA | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenthorne Centre Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 9SA | - not rated | 408 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , Erdington B24 8BL | - not rated | 879 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensbury School Wood End Road , B24 8BL | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Imedia School 85 Summer Road , Erdington B23 6UT | - not rated | 1,447 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highclare School 10 Sutton Road , Erdington B23 6QL | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.