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Birchwood Community High School
Ages 11–16889 pupils
Birchwood Community High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Warrington. The school has around 889 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 43.6 and 37% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Warrington can view Birchwood Community High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 1 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 847.9
England avg 45.1 · was 42.9 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths43%
England avg 45% · was 37% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths70%
England avg 65% · was 54% in 2023/24
EBacc entry51%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score4.35
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake41.9%
Free school meals41.9%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language12.2%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled89%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing89.5%
Attendance89.5%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.2
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence33.3%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Warrington
All schools in Warrington →Birchwood School0.3 miLocking Stumps Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miBirchwood CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miWoolston CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 miKing's Leadership Academy WarringtonGood · 1.1 mi
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