Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117069.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 173 |
| Girls | 83 |
| Boys | 90 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 1.2% |
| First language not English | 26.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 15 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
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 | 29.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 4.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.78 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Birchwood Avenue Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Countess Anne Church of England School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Green Lanes Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Onslow St Audrey's School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Ryde School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hatfield Community Free School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bishop's Hatfield Girls' School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oak View Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Howe Dell Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
Birchwood Nursery School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.
Birchwood Nursery School has 173 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Birchwood Nursery School, there were 29.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.