Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 5 2022 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
115127
Address
Birchwood, Birchanger, CM23 5QL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
97 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
56.7%
Girls
43.3%
First language not English
11.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
9.3%
Persistent absence
5.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
3.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 77.3%
Other White 7.2%
Unclassified 7.2%
Mixed 6.2%
Gypsy/Roma 1%
Other Asian 1%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage1.2
WritingAverage0.4
MathsBelow average-2.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 29%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 102
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 98
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
9
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
8
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
7
From another Local Authority
5
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
8
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes14.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher16
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher13.3
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
12
7
5
Year 1
15
9
6
Year 2
17
10
7
Year 3
10
4
6
Year 4
17
10
7
Year 5
13
7
6
Year 6
13
8
5
Year 2024-2025

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