Located in Hereford, Much Birch CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Much Birch CofE Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 2.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Much Birch, Hereford, HR2 8HL |
| Website: | www.much-birch.hereford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01981540254 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bernadette Davies |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116833 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 161 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Much Birch CofE Primary School Much Birch , HR2 8HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Steiner Academy Hereford Much Dewchurch , HR2 8DL | 3out of 4 | 2,166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereford Waldorf School Much Dewchurch , HR2 8DL | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.