Birchwood Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Birchwood Avenue Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 33.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.9%. african pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by other white at 14.6%
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: | Birchwood Avenue, Hatfield, AL10 0PS |
| Website: | www.birchwoodavenue.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01707262503 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emma Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.90% | 88 |
| African | 15.60% | 32 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 4.90% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Nursery School Birchway , Crawford Road AL10 0PD | 4out of 4 | 97 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Infants' School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gascoyne Cecil Junior School Birchwood Avenue , AL10 0PS | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess Anne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Hatfield School Lane , AL10 8AX | - not rated | 770 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess Anne Church of England School School Lane , AL10 8AX | 4out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lanes Primary School Green Lanes , AL10 9JY | 3out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Onslow St Audrey's School Old Rectory Drive , AL10 8AB | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NL | 4out of 4 | 1,305 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield School Woods Avenue , AL10 8NN | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Hertfordshire Hatfield Campus , College Lane AL10 9AB | - not rated | 2,375 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Links Hatfield Academy Travellers Lane , AL10 8TJ | 3out of 4 | 2,393 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakeside School Lemsford Lane , AL8 6YN | 4out of 4 | 2,716 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.