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Birchensale Middle School

Ages 9–13535 pupilsDoes not apply
Redditch, B97 6HT
Worcestershire

Birchensale Middle School is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Redditch, within the Worcestershire local authority. The school has around 535 pupils on roll. Families comparing secondary schools in Redditch can view Birchensale Middle School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Redditch (B97 6HT), Birchensale Middle School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS86%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals38.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language26.2%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-31%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Redditch
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Holyoakes Field First School0.2 miPitcheroak School0.3 miBatchley First and Nursery SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miSt Luke's CofE First SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.9 miHeart of Worcestershire College0.6 miTrinity High School and Sixth Form CentreGood · 0.7 mi
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