Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth, B78 1QU · Warwickshire · primary school
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38th of 161 primary schools in Warwickshire we can score, 196 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,242 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9/10 among them, against 6.4/10 nationally. 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% | 3.18 |
| 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.
Birchwood Primary School overview
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, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.9 out of 10 among them, against 6.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Choir, Keyboard, and Ukulele clubs, alongside Young Voices and the Warwickshire Music Junior Choir Festival.
Getting in
The published school roll is 451 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are music activities integrated into the daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about Birchwood Primary School
Overview
Pupils “flourish” at this school, which is described as a “purposeful place in which to learn” where children receive an “excellent start” to their education. The report highlights that staff hold “very high expectations” which pupils consistently meet, resulting in “exceptional” achievement across the curriculum and a culture driven by “consideration and respect”.
Strengths
- The school has developed an “ambitious curriculum” that meets the needs of all pupils “exceptionally well”, enabling them to develop a “deep breadth of knowledge” over time.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective, ensuring they “learn the same curriculum as their peers” in a “highly nurturing environment”.
- Reading is prioritised from the start, with staff using assessment well to ensure pupils who fall behind receive support to “catch up quickly”, fostering a school where “everyone is a reader”.
- Pupils benefit from a “wide, rich set of experiences” and enrichment opportunities, such as the BASE Skills Academy, which “broadens [their] horizons” and raises aspirations.
- Behaviour is “exemplary”, with pupils being “focused and respectful”, while staff morale is high and parents are “overwhelmingly positive” about the school.
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective”.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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