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Birches First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–9 · Academy
Birches Avenue, Codsall, WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2JG · birches.staffs.sch.uk · 01902 297910
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.88 mi
- 3.02 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Staffordshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 175
- 25 over 150 places · 117%
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 6.9%
- First language not English
- 2.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.88 mi (3.02 km) from the school. Source: Staffordshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 28 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 93% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 28 | 1 | 93% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 76% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 30 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.88 mi3.02 km | |
Ofsted
Birches First School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 28 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Feb 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding
What parents said
67% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (70 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 67%
- Replies
- 70
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
based on 12 parents (17%) with SEND