Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bradford

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

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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Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford BD11 2JE

https://www.birkenshawprimary.org.uk/

Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Kirklees). It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Admissions, Environment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		East Bierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.1		Drighlington Primary School
1.5		Ryecroft Primary Academy
1.5		St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
1.5		St John's CofE Primary School
1.6		Fieldhead Primary Academy
1.7		St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.7		Gomersal Primary School
1.7		St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
1.7		Knowleswood Primary School
1.9		Woodlands Church of England Primary Academy
1.9		Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is above average.

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

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

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

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

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community.

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