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Birchwood High School
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM235BD
012 7965 5936
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1354
Birchwood High School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1500. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 28 Jun 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
716 boys and 638 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
7.3%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
8.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.1%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
14.9%
EHC PLAN
2.1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 52% | 48% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 | 4.56 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 26.44 | 35.03 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | B- | C+ |
| Average Points | 26.77 | 35.35 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 28 Jun 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Moderate
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 833 |
| Of which first preference applications | 142 |
| Of which second preference applications | 235 |
| Of which third preference applications | 249 |
| Total offers made | 254 |
| Of which first preference offers | 142 |
| Of which second preference offers | 41 |
| Of which third preference offers | 33 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 89% | 91% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 2% | 3% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 65% | 64% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 17% | 27% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 8% | 19% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
4
|
ENVIRONMENT |
9
|
SAFETY |
5
|
PROPERTY | £425,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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