What did Ofsted judge Birchensale Middle School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Birchensale Middle School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Birchensale Middle School?

Birchensale Middle School has 522 pupils on roll.

What ages does Birchensale Middle School take?

Birchensale Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Birchensale Middle School located?

Birchensale Middle School is located in Redditch, B97 6HT, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to Birchensale Middle School?

Birchensale Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 5 places decided at Birchensale Middle School?

When Birchensale Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling currently attending Birchensale Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of application; 3. Children of staff — Children of any staff employed by the school for at least two years (at the time of application) or recruited to meet a skills shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to those who live nearest to Birchensale Middle School by the shortest straight-line distance, measured using Geocode Points via ArcView GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

What is the largest ethnic background at Birchensale Middle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Birchensale Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Birchensale Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling currently attending Birchensale Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of application.
3Children of staff — Children of any staff employed by the school for at least two years (at the time of application) or recruited to meet a skills shortage.
4Bordesley MAT schools — Children who attend Bordesley MAT schools at the time of application, ie Holyoakes Field First School.
5Main contributory schools — Children who attend any of our main contributory schools, i.e. Batchley First School, St Stephen's First School, St Luke's First School and Tardebigge First School, at the time of application who do not fall under criteria 4.
6Catchment area — Other children who live in the Birchensale Middle School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA, in Appendix A or can be seen in school.
7Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to those who live nearest to Birchensale Middle School by the shortest straight-line distance, measured using Geocode Points via ArcView GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

PAN stated as 180 for Year 5 entry; document also references PAN for September 2026 and subsequent years as 180.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Birchensale Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Birchensale Middle School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Birchensale Middle School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Birchensale Middle School?: Birchensale Middle School has 522 pupils on roll.
What ages does Birchensale Middle School take?: Birchensale Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Birchensale Middle School located?: Birchensale Middle School is located in Redditch, B97 6HT, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Birchensale Middle School?: Birchensale Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 5 places decided at Birchensale Middle School?: When Birchensale Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling currently attending Birchensale Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of application; 3. Children of staff — Children of any staff employed by the school for at least two years (at the time of application) or recruited to meet a skills shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to those who live nearest to Birchensale Middle School by the shortest straight-line distance, measured using Geocode Points via ArcView GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Birchensale Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Birchensale Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Birchensale Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have a sibling currently attending Birchensale Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of application.
3Children of staff — Children of any staff employed by the school for at least two years (at the time of application) or recruited to meet a skills shortage.
4Bordesley MAT schools — Children who attend Bordesley MAT schools at the time of application, ie Holyoakes Field First School.
5Main contributory schools — Children who attend any of our main contributory schools, i.e. Batchley First School, St Stephen's First School, St Luke's First School and Tardebigge First School, at the time of application who do not fall under criteria 4.
6Catchment area — Other children who live in the Birchensale Middle School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA, in Appendix A or can be seen in school.
7Other children — Other children.

PAN stated as 180 for Year 5 entry; document also references PAN for September 2026 and subsequent years as 180.

Birchensale Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Birchensale Middle School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Birchensale Middle School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in September 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Birchensale Middle School?: Birchensale Middle School has 522 pupils on roll.
What ages does Birchensale Middle School take?: Birchensale Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Birchensale Middle School located?: Birchensale Middle School is located in Redditch, B97 6HT, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Birchensale Middle School?: Birchensale Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 5 places decided at Birchensale Middle School?: When Birchensale Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children Looked after and previously Children Looked after, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a sibling currently attending Birchensale Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of application; 3. Children of staff — Children of any staff employed by the school for at least two years (at the time of application) or recruited to meet a skills shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion, priority will be given to those who live nearest to Birchensale Middle School by the shortest straight-line distance, measured using Geocode Points via ArcView GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Birchensale Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 63.8% of pupils at Birchensale Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Same phase, ranked by distance and how closely they match.

Connected nurseries & schools

Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Batchley First and Nursery School

Primary

Needs attention

St Stephen's CofE First School

Primary

Good

Holyoakes Field First School

Primary

Where children go next

Pupils here are given admissions priority at these schools.

Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre

Secondary

Good

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