Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,662 of 15,057
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111304.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Warrington | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Warrington | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Warrington | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Warrington | 82% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 59%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 17 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 157 |
| Girls | 76 |
| Boys | 81 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 56.1% |
| First language not English | 22.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 25.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 28 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 22.4 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.51 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 7.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 25 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 18 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 18 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.2%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.7%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 9.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 0.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Birchwood Community High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Gorse Covert Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Woolston Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. |
Birchwood CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2020.
Birchwood CofE Primary School ranks 9,662 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Birchwood CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Birchwood CofE Primary School made 21 offers from 25 applications (1.2 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Birchwood CofE Primary School has 157 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Birchwood CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Birchwood CofE Primary School, the average class had 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Birchwood CofE Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.