Birchfield Nursery School is a nursery school in widnes, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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 Nursery School currently has around 78 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.8% boys and 37.2% girls. Around 0.0% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.4%).
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: | Victoria Avenue, widnes, WA8 7TH |
| Website: | www.birchfieldnursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514244681 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Liku |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 49 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| White British | 97.40% | 76 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,673 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Warrington Road Nursery School Naylor Road , Warrington Road Childrens Centre WA8 0BS | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Primary School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TH | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Junior School Appleton Village , WA8 6EL | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Infant School Leigh Avenue , WA8 6EL | 4out of 4 | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnworth CofE (Aided) Junior School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Pit Lane , WA8 9HS | - not rated | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | 4out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wade Deacon High School Birchfield Road , WA8 7TD | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School Peelhouse Lane , WA8 6TE | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widnes and Runcorn Sixth Form College Cronton Lane , WA8 5WA | - not rated | 1,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 1,653 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,521 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,604 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields School Moorfield Road , WA8 3JA | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Raise Academy Naylor Road , WA8 0BS | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.