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Birchen Coppice Academy
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- Kidderminster DY11 7JJ
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| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: English, mathematics, science and history are structured and assessed in a sequenced manner
Foundational Skills: Reading develops with structured phonics and support.
Foundational Skills: Early reading is planned and sequenced well, but phonics teaching is inconsistent
Areas Needing Improvement: Curriculum structure for some subjects is new and not embedded across all year groups
Success of the Curriculum: Professional development has improved behaviour and expectations.
Areas Needing Improvement: Foundation subjects need clarity for building knowledge.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading improvements with high-quality texts and engagement.
Support for Falling Behind: Regular and high-quality catch-up sessions provided.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High expectations and role models improve behaviour.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Lower-ability readers do not always read books matched to their letter sounds
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders give help and support when needed, especially for new behaviour management
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is improving but not quickly enough and not for all pupils
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and their needs met through curriculum adaptations
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pastoral team is an asset, helping pupils have a calm start to each day
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective incident handling and high priority on safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Well-trained team ensures quick support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Leaders recently made changes to stop unacceptable behaviour, but not all staff follow consistently
Parental Involvement: Families sharing breakfast in class and the daily walking bus are popular
Parent Feedback: Parents do not like how behaviour often 'kicks off' and bullying and racist behaviour is seen
Parental Involvement: Close work with parents improves attendance.
Extracurricular Activities: School clubs and weekly forest school sessions are popular
Outdoor Facilities: Weekly forest school sessions are firm favourites among pupils
Teacher Engagement: Teachers say, ‘We are a good team. We care for, help and support each other’
Teacher Engagement: Professional development and coaching raise expectations.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching of phonics is inconsistent; not all pupils read fluently
Teaching Staff Challenges: Phonics teaching inconsistency affects lower-ability readers
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff need further training on the new curriculum structure
Impact on Student Progress: Higher expectations improve pupil behaviour.
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About Us
Birchen Coppice Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.
It has 193 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 29% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Inadequate | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.6 | 24.9 | 21.8 |
| Proficient Math | 97 | 101 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 100 | 103 | 105 |
| 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 | 97 | 95 | 97 |
| Reading | 100 | 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 | 29% | 52.77% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.65% | 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 | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.2 | 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 | 98 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 99 | 93 | 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 | 36% | 58.48% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 8.81% | 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 | -0.9 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.4 | 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 | - | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 93 | 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 | - | 57.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 8.64% | 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 | - | |
| Writing | - | |
| Maths | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Birchen Coppice Academy
Local authority ratio 18 : 1