Birchfield Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.6% boys and 56.4% girls. Around 13.1% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
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 Avenue, Leeds, LS27 7HU |
| Website: | www.birchfieldprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132533009 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Hirst |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 204 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Primary School Birchfield Avenue , Gildersome LS27 7HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gildersome Primary School Town Street , Gildersome LS27 7AB | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drighlington Junior School Whitehall Road , Drighlington BD11 1LN | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Asquith Primary School Horsfall Street , Morley LS27 9QY | 3out of 4 | 1,805 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Drighlington Primary School Moorland Road , Drighlington BD11 1JY | 2out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruntcliffe Academy Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruntcliffe School Bruntcliffe Lane , Morley LS27 0LZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Morley Academy Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley High School Fountain Street , Morley LS27 0PD | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Batley Girls' High School Windmill Lane , WF17 0LD | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 3,097 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Core Training and Development limited network house , Ashfield way LS12 5JB | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.