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Birches First School

Community school · Wolverhampton · WV8 2JG

Ages 3–9 · 185 pupils · Staffordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill120%

185 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
185
Boys / girls
90 / 95
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
185 / 150 (123%)
Free school meals
7.3%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–9

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Miss Sabrina Varricchione

Location

Address
Birches Avenue, Codsall
Postcode
WV8 2JG
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
South Staffordshire
Constituency
South Staffordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–9, in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, 185 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.3%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Primary schools in Wolverhampton
82
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV8
9
Primary in WV8
5
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

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 WolverhamptonNear WV8

  • Birches First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    WOLVERHAMPTON · WV8 2JG · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand1.13

    0.0 miles away

  • St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV8 1PF · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Palmers Cross Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 9DF · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.03

    0.6 miles away

  • Lane Green First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV8 1EU · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Dovecotes Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV8 1TX · Wolverhampton

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM59.1%

    0.9 miles away

  • Claregate Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wolverhampton · WV6 9JU · Wolverhampton

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.83

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Sabrina Varricchione

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