Birchfield Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Yeovil, South West BA21 5RL · Somerset
#1295 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11754 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchfield Community Primary School
Birchfield Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Yeovil, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1295th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 26 schools in Yeovil; Birchfield Community Primary School ranks 22nd of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birchfield Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchfield Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 583 m away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 814 m away
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
156 students · 929 m away
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 958 m away
Milford Junior School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 1.1 km away
Milford Infants' School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
228 students · 1.2 km away
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
128 students · 1.4 km away
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.5 km away
Huish Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 2.1 km away
Westfield Academy
Yeovil · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,013 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
North Petherton Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Willand School
Cullompton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Bitham Brook Primary School
Westbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Hillcrest Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Somerset Bridge Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students
Fynamore Primary School
Calne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchfield Community Primary School a good school?
Birchfield Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1295 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birchfield Community Primary School rank in South West?
Birchfield Community Primary School ranks #1295 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11754 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchfield Community Primary School?
Birchfield Community Primary School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Birchfield Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchfield Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birchfield Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchfield Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.