Birchills Church of England Community Academy
About Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Birchills Church of England Community Academy is a state primary school in Walsall, West Midlands, serving 442 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority that contains 85 primary schools, of which only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Birchills itself is rated Good overall, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In the Walsall rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, Birchills places 56th out of 58 schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area include St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy, roughly two kilometres away. With a Church of England character and a headteacher named G Poole, the school offers a nursery provision and is noticeably oversubscribed for Reception entry.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Apr 2024Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: birchills.walsall.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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