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Birchwood School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Independent special school
Ainscough Road, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7PW · bwchildservices.com · 01925 202448
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2025
- Pupils
- 35
- 44% of 80 places
- Local authority
- Warrington
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Ofsted
Birchwood School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 17 June 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 17 Jun 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 15
- 39% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school●94% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved●86% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▼80% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼80% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▼80% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing●93% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects●87% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼47% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly●84% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 87% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly●61% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 33% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need●85% agreeEngland 84%
based on 14 parents (93%) with SEND