Birchen Coppice AcademySt John's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
Birchen Coppice Academy and St John's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kidderminster.
Birchen Coppice Academy scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St John's CofE Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St John's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Birchen Coppice Academy was judged the expected standard and St John's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 31.0% for Birchen Coppice Academy and 53.0% for St John's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Birchen Coppice Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 31.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's CofE Primary School (34.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterBirchen Coppice Academy | KidderminsterSt John's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F33/100 | F38/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 113th of 173 in Worcestershire | 105th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY11 7JJ | Kidderminster, DY11 6AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 31.0% | 53.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 98.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 101.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 255 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 73.3% | 34.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 12.2% | |
| SEN support | 20.8% | 20.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.2% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Birchen Coppice Academy
St John's CofE Primary School
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