Birchwood Primary School, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 453 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 13.2% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, B78 1QU |
| Website: | http://www.birchwoodprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01827892913 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Coleman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 453 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 410 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polesworth First School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 269 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dordon Community Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | - not rated | 87 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT | 3out of 4 | 87 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparrowdale School Spon Lane , Grendon CV9 2PD | - not rated | 2,870 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | 4out of 4 | 3,222 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ | - not rated | 3,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.