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Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5BD
Birchwood High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,420 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Sixth form.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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