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Birchills Church of England Community Academy

Walsall, WS2 8NFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#13,240
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFarringdon Street, Walsall, Walsall, WS2 8NF
HeadteacherG Poole
Local AuthorityWalsall
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)43.1%
School Capacity442 / 420 (105% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibrarySports HallDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceCricketCross CountryGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Birchills Church of England Community Academy

Birchills Church of England Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.