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Birches First School
Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton WV8 2JG
Birches First School is an academy. It has about 180 boys and girls aged between 3 and 9. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Codsall Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Codsall Middle School and St Nicholas Church of England First School.)
Particular strengths include Environment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions and Finances.
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Distance
(miles)
Score Name
0.6Palmers Cross Primary School
0.7Codsall Middle School
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0.9Dovecotes Primary School
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1.4St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School
1.5Woodthorne Primary School
1.5St Michael's CofE Primary Academy
1.6Perton Middle School
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Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is very low.
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: There is no attainment information for this school.
Progress: There is no progress information for this school. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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