Birchensale Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Sept 14 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Worcestershire
Unique reference
146699
Address
Bridley Moor Road, B97 6HT

Pupils

Number of Pupils
582 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
55.3%
Girls
44.7%
First language not English
19.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
38.1%
Persistent absence
19.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
22.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 68.4%
Pakistani 11.7%
Mixed 7.9%
Other White 5.8%
African 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
Other Asian 1%
Bangladeshi 0.9%
Other 0.9%
Indian 0.5%
Irish 0.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.2%
Other Black 0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-3.9
WritingWell below average-4.6
MathsWell below average-4.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 36%
Local authority average 57%
England average 61%

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

School 1%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 99
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.8
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
152
76
76
Year 6
132
75
57
Year 7
149
76
73
Year 8
149
95
54
Year 2023-2024

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