Birchwood CofE Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Birchwood CofE Primary School currently has around 149 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 53.0% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.1%). other white pupils make up about 16.1%
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: | The Mount, Warrington, WA3 6QG |
| Website: | www.birchwoodceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01925823316 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen Latham |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111304 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 149 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.10% | 97 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School Admirals Road , Birchwood WA3 6GY | - not rated | 469 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatfield Community Primary School Chatfield Drive , Birchwood WA3 6QW | - not rated | 748 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Covert Primary School Gorse Covert Road , Birchwood WA3 6TS | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF | 4out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | - not rated | 3,140 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood School Ainscough Road , Birchwood WA3 7PW | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | - not rated | 2,515 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Lane Community Special School Woolston Learning Village , Holes Lane WA1 4LS | 4out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 3,033 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.