Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144935.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 175 |
| Girls | 92 |
| Boys | 83 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 6.9% |
| First language not English | 2.9% |
| SEN support | 30 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 29 |
| Applications (Reception) | 100 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 28 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 26 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 150 |
| Pupils on roll | 149 |
| Unfilled places | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.7 |
| Pupils per adult | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.37 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.11 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 6.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Palmers Cross Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Codsall Community High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Aldersley High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lane Green First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Codsall Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Dovecotes Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Nicholas Church of England First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | School of Coding AEP Limited | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Birches First School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.
Birches First School has 175 pupils aged 3 to 9, with capacity for 150.
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.