Birchills Church of England Community Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8NF · Walsall
#1636 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15334 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Birchills Church of England Community Academy is a academy primary located in Walsall, in the Walsall local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 442 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 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1636th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 442; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Birchills Church of England Community Academy ranks 80th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)42.7%
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 Birchills Church of England Community Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Emmanuel School
Walsall · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
77 students · 311 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 399 m away
Croft Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 533 m away
Reedswood E-ACT Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
478 students · 749 m away
Walsall Studio School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
206 students · 929 m away
Butts Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.0 km away
North Walsall Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Mary's High School
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
949 students · 1.1 km away
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students · 1.1 km away
Alumwell Infant School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
267 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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442 students
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442 students
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Corpus Christi Catholic School
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442 students
Birches Green Primary School
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birchills Church of England Community Academy a good school?
Birchills Church of England Community Academy has a Success Index (England) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1636 of 1,690 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 Birchills Church of England Community Academy rank in West Midlands?
Birchills Church of England Community Academy ranks #1636 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15334 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchills Church of England Community Academy?
Birchills Church of England Community Academy had 442 students in 2025.
Is Birchills Church of England Community Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchills Church of England Community Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birchills Church of England Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchills Church of England Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.