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Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
80.4 / 100
Top 20%
Better than 80% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
131
Capacity
140
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and a strong parent satisfaction rate of 93%, this primary school demonstrates a supportive community environment. Although 55% of pupils meet the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which places it in the top 74% of schools nationally, only 5% achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging students academically.
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Last inspected: 3 December 2019Older inspection ⓘQuality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 55% | Bottom 26% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Parent View (59 responses)
★★★★4.1
My child is happy
100%
Good range of subjects
98%
Behaviour is good
98%
My child feels safe
95%
My child makes good progress
95%
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
School keeps me informed
92%
Progress is communicated
90%
School has high expectations
83%
School supports development
80%
School responds to concerns
54%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.8%
Mixed W+Asian3.1%
Black African3.1%
White Other2.3%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
White Irish0.8%
Location
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51.84445, 0.81904 · CO2 0LZ
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN115138
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.birch.essex.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 December 2019.
Is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 80.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 20% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Based on 59 Ofsted Parent View responses, Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.
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