Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bishop's Stortford

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford CM23 5QL

https://www.birchanger.essex.sch.uk/

Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Essex). It has about 120 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances, Environment and Progress.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.9		St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School
0.9		All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford
1.0		Summercroft Primary School
1.2		Avanti Meadows Primary School
1.3		Magna Carta Primary Academy
1.7		Thorn Grove Primary School
1.8		Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
1.8		St Michael's Church of England Primary School
1.9		Windhill21
1.9		Northgate Primary School
2.2		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
2.3		Thorley Hill Primary School

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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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