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Birchen Coppice Academy

Wyre Forest, DY11 7JJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#13,507
of 13,686 nationally

About Birchen Coppice Academy

Birchen Coppice Academy is a state primary school in the Worcestershire local authority, serving the Wyre Forest area. It ranks 104th out of 180 primary schools in the county, placing it in the bottom half locally. Among its top-performing peers in the same authority are Inkberrow Primary School, Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School, and Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Sutton Park Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Birchen Coppice itself was most recently inspected in November 2024, where it was not given an overall effectiveness grade but received Good ratings for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Its quality of education was judged as Requires Improvement. This marks a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, when the school was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodbury Road, Kidderminster, Wyre Forest, DY11 7JJ
HeadteacherSandra Pennington
Local AuthorityWorcestershire
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)71.3%
School Capacity183 / 210 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

13:00-15:30

Source: birchencoppiceacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchen Coppice Academy

Birchen Coppice Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.