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Birchfields Primary School
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Birchfields Primary School
- Primary
- Manchester M14 6PL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Further develop the resilience of pupils
Success of the Curriculum: The carefully planned curriculum provides pupils with opportunities to learn a wide range of skills and knowledge
Foundational Skills: Staff implement phonics program with fidelity; strong reading culture.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad, knowledge-rich curriculum designed well by teachers.
Areas Needing Improvement: Improve transition from early years to key stage 1 so that high rates of progress continue
Areas Needing Improvement: Insufficient focus on spoken and written communication skills.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders ensure interventions are in place swiftly to address any underachievement
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour in classes and around school is exemplary. They are well behaved, polite, and courteous
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils generally achieve well across subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: School identifies gaps to address promptly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Incredibly well-behaved pupils; positive learning attitude.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils鈥� progress in reading and mathematics during key stage 2 is improving rapidly
Support for SEND Pupils: The SEN coordinator and middle leaders are knowledgeable and committed. Pupils who have SEN are supported well and make good progress
Support for SEND Pupils: Accurate identification and bespoke pathways for SEND pupils.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are adamant that bullying occurs very rarely and are confident that any instances are dealt with swiftly
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders work hard to support vulnerable pupils and develop close links with their families
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong community ties and respect fostered.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers now work more closely with staff and are generally supportive of the school
Parental Involvement: Parents are welcomed into early years and regularly 鈥榮tay and play鈥�, taking part in activities
Parent Feedback: Parents understand personal development program content.
Parental Involvement: Works closely with parents; values opinions and support.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are involved in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Visits and extracurricular activities enhance the wider curriculum
Extracurricular Activities: Range of clubs including sports, music, cookery.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide good support for recently qualified teachers and staff who are new to the school
Impact on Student Progress: Leaders ensure that staff have development time together to plan to deliver good-quality teaching across the school
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Clear systems are in place to monitor the quality of teaching and learning
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel valued and have strong subject knowledge.
Impact on Student Progress: Regular checks on curriculum understanding.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Work seen in books shows some pupils could be challenged more
Teaching Staff Challenges: Refining assessment in some subjects needed.
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About Us
Birchfields Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 640 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 54% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A+
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.4 | 25.8 | 26.6 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 109 | 106 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% | 51.67% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1% | 4.08% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 2 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 10 | 58.65% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 1 | 8.65% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | 0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% 8 | 59.87% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% 3 | 8.7% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.3 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.1 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 100 | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% | 57.78% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% | 7.2% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.1 | Well Below Average |
| Writing | 0.9 | Above Average |
| Maths | -3.1 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Birchfields Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1