Located in Warrington, Birchwood Community High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birchwood Community High School currently has around 889 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 37.2% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 39% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brock Road, Warrington, WA3 7PT |
| Website: | http://www.birchwoodhigh.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01925853500 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Mills |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139840 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 889 |
| Number of Boys: | 486 |
| Number of Girls: | 403 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 716 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 55 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 24 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 7 |
| African | 0.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Community Primary School Chatfield Drive , Birchwood WA3 6QW | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School Admirals Road , Birchwood WA3 6GY | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locking Stumps Community Primary School Glover Road , Birchwood WA3 7PH | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood CofE Primary School The Mount , Admirals Road WA3 6QG | 3out of 4 | 1,044 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Community High School Brock Road , Birchwood WA3 7PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Warrington Hillock Lane , Woolston WA1 4PF | 4out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Community High School Holes Lane , Woolston WA1 4LS | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University Academy Warrington Insall Road , Padgate WA2 0LN | - not rated | 2,359 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassia Academy and Support Services Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Fallowfield Grove , Padgate WA2 0QQ | - not rated | 1,524 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 | 2,148 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolston Brook School Green Lane , Padgate WA1 4JL | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.