Birchwood Community High School
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Attainment 8 of 47.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.60, -0.14]
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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 | 154 | 47.9 | — | 66.2% | 50.6% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 161 | 42.9 | -0.37 | 52.8% | 8.1% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 138 | 43.8 | -0.38 | 57.0% | 10.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 43.0 | -0.78 | 57.0% | 29.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Warrington for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139840 |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Emma Mills |
| Trust | ONE COMMUNITY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WA3 7PT |
| Latest pupils | 154 |
| FSM eligible | 37.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7PT
http://www.birchwoodhigh.org/View local authority page1925853500| DfE number | 4226 |
| UKPRN | 10042219 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 19 Jan 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 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2025 |