GCSE 2025/26
#1,702 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139840.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Warrington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.7, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 48.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 61.7%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 68.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 43.9%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 49.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.4%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 14.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 59.4%, similar to England, worse than Warrington | 64.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 180 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 875 |
| Girls | 395 |
| Boys | 480 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 41.9% |
| First language not English | 12.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,000 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.5% |
| Sixth form places2023/24 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 179 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 55 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
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 | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 55.11 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.44 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 55.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 50.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.7 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 180 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 355 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 168 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 168 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 13 |
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 | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 7.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.4%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 18.6% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Warrington | 3.1% | 3.6% |
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 | 16.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.6% |
| Sixth form college | 39.8% |
| Further education | 39.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.2% |
| Employment | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% |
| School sixth form | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.7% |
| Employment | 38.8% |
| Higher education | 26.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 16.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 12.2% |
| Further education | 4.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Locking Stumps Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Birchwood CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Woolston CofE Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | King's Leadership Academy Warrington | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Woolston Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Cinnamon Brow Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2021. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Gorse Covert Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Padgate Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
Birchwood Community High School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Dec 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Birchwood Community High School ranks 1,702 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 43.9% of pupils at Birchwood Community High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Birchwood Community High School made 180 offers from 355 applications (2 per offer), and 168 of 168 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Birchwood Community High School has 875 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Birchwood Community High School had 1,000 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Birchwood Community High School has a sixth form with 200 places in 2023/24.
At Birchwood Community High School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Birchwood Community High School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.