Is Birchwood Community High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 December 2024 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 11th of 13 secondary schools in Warrington. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Birchwood Community High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Birchwood Community High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.7 (England: 46.2). 43.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Birchwood Community High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Birchwood Community High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Birchwood Community High School

Brock Road, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PT

Local ranking11th of 13 secondary schools in Warrington

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1050

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2023 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 10 December 2024. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 10 December 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 45.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 43.9% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 61.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 180

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 82.0%
Apprenticeships: 4.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

After A-Levels 2022-23

Sustained education/employment: 87.0%
Higher education: 34.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 42.0%
Not sustained: 11.0%

A-Level Results

2022-23

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Applied General Avg Points: 26.7
16-18 Cohort: 75

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 889
Boys: 480 (55%)
Girls: 395 (45%)
Capacity: 1050 (83% full)
SEND: 22.4%
FSM Eligible: 37.6%
EAL: 13.6%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.4%
SEN Support: 18.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 55.2
Budget per Pupil: £8,854/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 29.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 80.5%
White Other: 6.2%
Asian Chinese: 4.7%
Mixed Other: 2.7%
Asian Other: 1.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
Black Other: 0.8%
Black African: 0.7%

80.5%

White British

6.2%

White Other

4.7%

Asian Chinese

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01925853500

contactus@birchwoodhigh.org

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Brock Road

Warrington, North West

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Administrative

URN: 139840
UKPRN: 10042219
Establishment No.: 4226
Trust: ONE COMMUNITY TRUST

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