Birchfield Community Primary School, based in Yeovil, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Birchfield Community Primary School currently has around 417 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 28.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%). other white pupils make up about 13.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Birchfield Road, Yeovil, BA21 5RL |
| Website: | https://www.birchfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935427609 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Judy Parker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123730 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 417 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 311 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 56 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Community Primary School Birchfield Road , BA21 5RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Lane Primary School Cunningham Road , BA21 5FH | 4out of 4 | 890 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St. Michaels Avenue , BA21 4LD | 2out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 597 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,726 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmead School Mudford Road , BA21 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 796 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.