How do I apply for a place at Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 28 April 2026 under its report-card framework and graded seven areas at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 226th of 430 primary schools in Essex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 64% of pupils at Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Birchwood, Birchanger, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5QL

Local ranking226th of 430 primary schools in Essex

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

117

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 28 April 2026. Figures last updated 30 July 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 28 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 64.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 91.0%
Writing (Expected): 82.0%
Maths (Expected): 73.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 73.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 103.0
Cohort Size: 11

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 97
Boys: 52 (56%)
Girls: 41 (44%)
Capacity: 117 (79% full)
SEND: 5.2%
FSM Eligible: 12.4%
EAL: 11.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.1%
SEN Support: 3.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 13.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Budget per Pupil: £8,341/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 6.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 83.3%
White Other: 7.8%
Mixed Other: 6.7%
Gypsy/Roma: 1.1%
Asian Other: 1.1%

83.3%

White British

7.8%

White Other

6.7%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01279812362

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Birchwood

Bishop's Stortford, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 115127
UKPRN: 10072433
Establishment No.: 3241

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