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Much Birch CofE Primary School
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Much Birch CofE Primary School
- Primary
- Much Birch HR2 8HL
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Children learn to enjoy stories and rhymes and many are reading with greater accuracy. Many play well and have strong relationships with key adults.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well matched to children’s interests and needs. Pupils demonstrate a wider love of reading and enjoy learning.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some subjects do not have coherently planned learning sequences, affecting the acquisition of important skills and knowledge.
Support for Falling Behind: The most vulnerable readers receive the precise support they require to read accurately and fluently.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They understand what bullying is and know who to report to.
Performance in Maths & Reading: An identified area of improvement is mathematics, with a lack of opportunities to develop verbal and written reasoning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND are increasingly well supported and their needs accurately identified. Good progress from their starting points.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils know who to report it to if it occurs; improvements to attendance procedures.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, creating an open and positive culture.
Parent Feedback: Parents celebrate feeling part of a family and feeling safe due to warm relationships with staff.
Parental Involvement: Successfully engages parents in the process of assessing and reviewing learning plans for pupils with SEND.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of clubs including archery, debating club, and mindfulness. Pupils are active citizens and support those in need.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Successfully trained staff in how to adapt lessons to support all pupils to access the intended learning, but some staff lack necessary subject-specific knowledge.
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About Us
Much Birch CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
It has 193 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 50% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We hope that you will find this website to be an informative resource. Visits to our school are highly encouraged, and we are confident that you will find a warm welcome. Visits are crucial while making that crucial choice for your child. For further information or to schedule a guided tour of Much Birch Primary School, contact the school by phone or email. We take great pride in our academic accomplishments and the way we enrich children's lives by providing them with a "tool kit" for life. Our mission is to create a safe, respectful environment for both students and employees at our school. An inspiring curriculum, high standards and expectations, and a solid relationship between the students, parents, and larger community inspire us to learn.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
C
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B-
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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23 | - | 20.3 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 111 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 102 |
| 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 | 103 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 100 | 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 | 50% | 60.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8.81% | 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 | 0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.4 | 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 | 107 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 96 | 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 | 72% 6 | 64.72% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 2 | 11.61% | 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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | Above 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 | 106 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 1 | 94 | 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 | 66% 4 | 61.24% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% 3 | 10.46% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -1.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | 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 | 105 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 98 | 93 |
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 | 62% | 58.8% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 7.94% | 8.19% |
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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Much Birch CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1