Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth, B78 1QU · Warwickshire · primary school
40th of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 197 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.0/10 against 4,344 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 62% | 3.19 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 38% | 3.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A further 15.0% reached the higher standard. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (6.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Choir, Keyboard, and Ukulele clubs, and perform in Young Voices, the Warwickshire Music Upbeat Concert, and the Junior Choir Festival. The school has neither a breakfast club nor an after-school club.
Getting in. There are 453 pupils in a school with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 33. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine for the 33 pupils over capacity? What support is available for children who need help settling in, given the competitive entry process? How do the music ensembles balance rehearsal time with core curriculum lessons?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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