Birchensale Middle School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 9–13535 pupils

Bridley Moor Road, B97 6HTWebsite0152768430

Inspected535 pupilsAges 9–13

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Inspected — grade pending6mo ago

Inspected Sept 2025

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils535

Inspected — grade pending6mo ago

Ages9 - 13

Pupils535

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

535 / 600 (89%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma James

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 47%

50%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 22.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication39 (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (5%)

Physical Disability6 (4%)

Not Assessed4 (3%)

Other3 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 37

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils535

Free school meals 37.0%

English as additional language 22.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.3%

Pakistani12.9%

White Other5.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.7%

Black African1.7%

Mixed Other1.5%

Indian1.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Asian Other1.1%

Unclassified1.1%

Other0.9%

Bangladeshi0.7%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

83 responses

Safe★80.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good progress60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Informed50.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,909

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,691 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,227

Support staff£954

Premises£215

Energy£113

Learning resources£198

Income per pupil£7,026

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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