Birchensale Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Redditch, West Midlands B97 6HT · Worcestershire
#318 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2843 of 4,090 nationally
About Birchensale Middle School
Birchensale Middle School is a academy secondary located in Redditch, in the Worcestershire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 318th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 522; capacity filled 72.5%.
There are 31 schools in Redditch; Birchensale Middle School ranks 23rd of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)38.1%
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 Birchensale Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 522
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchensale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holyoakes Field First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
315 students · 358 m away
Batchley First and Nursery School
Redditch · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
233 students · 663 m away
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
958 students · 1.2 km away
St Luke's CofE First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
138 students · 1.5 km away
St Stephen's CofE First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
171 students · 1.5 km away
Webheath Academy Primary School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.6 km away
St George's CofE First School and Nursery
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
170 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
297 students · 1.7 km away
St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Redditch · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
646 students · 1.9 km away
Oak Hill First School
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
440 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birchensale Middle School a good school?
Birchensale Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 32.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #318 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 Birchensale Middle School rank in West Midlands?
Birchensale Middle School ranks #318 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2843 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchensale Middle School?
Birchensale Middle School had 522 students in 2025.
Is Birchensale Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchensale Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birchensale Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchensale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.