Birchwood Avenue Primary School

Community schoolPrimary

AL10 0PS / 5–11 / Does not apply

Good

Ofsted

10.52

KS2 score

82%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
Sixth Form

KS2 Results

KS2 average score
10.52
Reaching expected standard
38%

82% of parents would recommend this school

39 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
49%
Agree
38%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
57%
Agree
28%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
33%
Agree
44%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
5%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
13%
Agree
15%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
8%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
48%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
36%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
26%
Disagree
8%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%
Not applicable
23%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
41%
No
59%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 16 parents

Strongly agree
43%
Agree
38%
Disagree
0%
Strongly disagree
19%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
44%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
5%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
48%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
43%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
51%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
0%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
51%
Agree
38%
Disagree
5%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
41%
Agree
43%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
82%
No
18%

29.8% of pupils receive SEN support

29.8%

SEN support

6.3%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
6.8%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
10.7%
Speech, Language & Communication
7.3%
Specific Learning Difficulty
1%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
2.9%

96.6% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Not applicable
Oversubscribed
Yes
Accepted as 1st preference
96.6%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 15:1

Free school meals
33.7%
Pupil:teacher ratio
15:1
Overall absence
5.48%
Persistent absence
16.75%
English as additional language
40.5%
Teachers with QTS
85.3%
White
58%
White British42.9%
Other White14.6%
Gypsy / Roma0.5%
Mixed
10.7%
White & Black African4.9%
Other Mixed3.4%
White & Black Caribbean2.4%
Asian
10.3%
Bangladeshi3.9%
Indian2.9%
Pakistani2%
Other Asian1.5%
Black
8.8%
African4.9%
Caribbean2.4%
Other Black1.5%
Other
2%