Birdham CE Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Sept 21 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
West Sussex
Unique reference
125972
Address
Crooked Lane, Birdham, PO20 7HB

Pupils

Number of Pupils
122 (83% of total capacity)
Boys
55.7%
Girls
44.3%
First language not English
16.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.2%
Persistent absence
25.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.5%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 73%
Other White 12.3%
Gypsy/Roma 5.7%
Other Asian 3.3%
Mixed 3.2%
Other 2.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage2.1
WritingWell above average2.9
MathsAverage0.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 59%
Local authority average 56%
England average 61%

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

School 18%
Local authority average 5%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 109
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Birdham CE Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
18
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
15
2nd preference
17
3rd preference
19
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
15
2nd preference
2
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher22.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
15
9
6
Year 1
20
10
10
Year 2
16
9
7
Year 3
13
9
4
Year 4
21
12
9
Year 5
22
11
11
Year 6
15
8
7
Year 2023-2024