Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Redditch, B97 6HT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,774 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Sept 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146699.
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 | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 9%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 64%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 68%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 148 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 522 |
| Girls | 264 |
| Boys | 258 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.1% |
| First language not English | 26.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 600 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 117 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
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 | 15.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.01 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 37.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 35 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 27.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.3%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, better than Worcestershire | 3.7% | 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 | 15.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holyoakes Field First School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Batchley First and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Stephen's CofE First School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Oak Hill First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2015. |
Birchensale Middle School is rated Good, last inspected on 17 Sept 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Birchensale Middle School ranks 12,774 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Birchensale Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Birchensale Middle School has 522 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Birchensale Middle School had 600 school places in 2024/25.
At Birchensale Middle School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Birchensale Middle School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.3% 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.