Located in Ipswich, Birchwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 8.7% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Valiant Road, Ipswich, IP5 3SP |
| Website: | www.birchwoodprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01473610701 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Philippa Wake |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124681 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 146 |
| Other Mixed | 9.70% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Primary School Valiant Road , Martlesham Heath IP5 3SP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorseland Primary School Deben Avenue , Martlesham Heath IP5 3QR | 2out of 4 | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary School Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martlesham Primary Academy Black Tiles Lane , Martlesham IP12 4SS | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedarwood Primary School Wilkinson Drive , Kesgrave IP5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kesgrave High School Main Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PB | 3out of 4 | 2,053 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawe Manor School Bealings Road , Kesgrave IP5 2PU | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.