Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Bradford, BD112JE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Station Lane
Birkenshaw
Bradford, BD112JE
Phone
1274651232
Website
birkenshawprimary.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107730
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2JE
Website
http://www.birkenshawprimary.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
455
Free School Meals
8.8% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.0 (11.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
455 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"At Birkenshaw CE (C) Primary School, we care."

Caring Christian ethos Environmental focus Cultural awareness

The Christian ethos is at the heart of everything we do and we have a close relationship with our parish church.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast and After School Club Homework club Choir Eco Council Velocity Multi-Sports club Velocity Archery club Bricktopia LEGO club Wellbeing club

Sports

Archery Multi-Sports

Facilities

Wildlife conservation area with pond and mature woodland Kitchen garden Mud kitchen Ball court Four buildings (Key Stage One, Key Stage Two, Nursery, and a modular Year 5/6 building) Library Hall Technology Suite Art/DT Room

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and After School Club

Admissions Criteria

The Government has set an upper class size limit of 30 pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes. Places in the school are offered by Kirklees Local Authority; full information on admissions criteria and process is available on the Kirklees website.

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