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Birchfield Independent Girls' School
30 Beacon Hill, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6JU, Birmingham
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
125
Capacity
152
Ages
11–17
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
82%
Summary
With a small student body of 125, the school offers a personalized learning environment. However, the GCSE results show that only 44% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and just 29% reached grade 5 or above, indicating potential challenges in academic performance. Limited published data makes it difficult to assess other aspects, but parents may want to consider these factors when evaluating options.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 30.7 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 44% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 29% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 29% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 16% | No UK data |
Location
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52.50732, -1.89184 · B6 6JU
School details
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
URN103591
School typeOther independent school
Websitewww.bigs.bham.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Birchfield Independent Girls' School rated by Ofsted?
Birchfield Independent Girls' School has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Birchfield Independent Girls' School a good school?
Birchfield Independent Girls' School scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Birchfield Independent Girls' School in GCSEs?
Birchfield Independent Girls' School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30.7. 44% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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