UKSchoolSearch
OpenPrimaryURN 115138

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Colchester · CO2 0LZ

Compare school

Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

124

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 5–11, in Colchester, Essex, 124 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.5%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Colchester
103
Primary schools in Colchester
73
Academies among open schools in Colchester
43% (44)
Open schools in CO2
16
Primary in CO2
13
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ColchesterNear CO2

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
115138

Location

Address
School Hill, Birch
Postcode
CO2 0LZ
Town
Colchester
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
124
Boys / girls
69 / 55
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
124 / 140 (89%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Telephone
01206330224
Website
http://www.birch.essex.sch.uk

Official links