Birchwood Community High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16889 pupils

Brock Road, Birchwood, WA3 7PTWebsite01925853500

Inspected889 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils889

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils889

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

889 / 1,050 (85%)

Head Teacher

Emma Mills

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 47.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 92%

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 92% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 16 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 18.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 pupils (18%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty32 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 pupils (10%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils889

Free school meals 37.2%

English as additional language 13.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.5%

White Other6.2%

Chinese4.7%

Mixed Other2.7%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Black Other0.8%

Black African0.7%

Pakistani0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Other0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

White Irish0.1%

Indian0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

56 responses

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,841

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,759 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,377

Support staff£808

Premises£196

Energy£118

Learning resources£204

Income per pupil£8,108

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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