The Birches School

Newholme Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XZ

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
170
Boys
115 (68%)
Girls
55 (32%)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
61.8%
EAL
55.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23.2
Budget per Pupil
£25,646/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 37.0%
  • White British: 22.7%
  • Black Other: 7.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 5.0%
  • Asian Other: 5.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 4.2%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.2%
  • Black African: 4.2%

37.0%

Asian Pakistani

22.7%

White British

7.6%

Black Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Newholme Road

Manchester, North West

Administrative

URN
105613
UKPRN
10077017
Establishment No.
7041