Lincoln Birchwood Junior School, based in Lincoln, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Lincoln Birchwood Junior School currently has around 272 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 53.7% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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: | Larchwood Crescent, Lincoln, LN6 0NL |
| Website: | https://birchwood.ovw9.juniperwebsites.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01522800971 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 120508 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 272 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 218 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 21 |
| African | 3.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsdown Nursery School, Lincoln Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Birchwood Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchwood County Junior School Larchwood Crescent , LN6 0NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lancaster School 82 Jasmin Road , Birchwood LN6 0QQ | 3out of 4 | 182 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infant and Nursery School Whitethorn Grove , Birchwood LN6 0PF | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Saint Hugh's Catholic Primary School, Lincoln Woodfield Avenue , Doddington Park LN6 0SH | - not rated | 653 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory City of Lincoln Academy Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | 2out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Lincoln Community College Skellingthorpe Road , LN6 0EP | - not rated | 2,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Ruston Technology College Shannon Avenue , LN6 7JG | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | 2out of 4 | 2,993 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul, Lincoln's Catholic High School, A Science College Western Avenue , LN6 7SX | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Witham Academy De Wint Avenue , LN6 7DT | 3out of 4 | 2,840 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna School Kingsdown Road , Doddington Park LN6 0FB | 4out of 4 | 814 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pilgrim School Carrington Drive , LN6 0DE | 3out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Johnson Education Centre George Johnson Education Centre , Unit F, The Point LN6 3QN | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.