Birchfields Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11625 pupils

Lytham Road, Fallowfield, M14 6PLWebsite01612243892

Good625 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

625 / 720 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Helen Ross

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 49%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 13.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication44 (39%)

Not Assessed30 (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health19 (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (4%)

Hearing Impairment3 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (3%)

Visual Impairment2 (2%)

Other2 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 30

Teaching assistants (FTE)37

Support staff (FTE)44

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils625

Free school meals 55.8%

English as additional language 83.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani51.4%

Bangladeshi22.4%

Other7.5%

Asian Other4.5%

Black African4.2%

Indian3.5%

White British2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

Mixed Other0.2%

White Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

20 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygieneAwaitingInspection

Inspected Jan 1901

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,545

total expenditure per pupil

£-855 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,161

Support staff£1,505

Premises£263

Energy£127

Learning resources£269

Income per pupil£6,607

2023-24

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