Birchwood High School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 46.1 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.08
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.27, 0.11]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 243 | 46.1 | — | 59.7% | 35.8% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 231 | 48.1 | -0.08 | 63.6% | 40.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 230 | 45.1 | -0.45 | 58.0% | 35.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 209 | 48.2 | -0.37 | 66.0% | 59.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Hertfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137637 |
| Local authority | Hertfordshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Sam Griffin |
| Trust | BIRCHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CM23 5BD |
| Latest pupils | 243 |
| FSM eligible | 16.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD
http://www.birchwoodonline.co.uk/1279655936| DfE number | 4200 |
| UKPRN | 10035666 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2025 |