Birchwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tamworth, West Midlands B78 1QU · Warwickshire
#463 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4878 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchwood Primary School
Birchwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Tamworth, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 451 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 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 463rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 451; capacity filled 107.4%.
There are 48 schools in Tamworth; Birchwood Primary School ranks 7th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)13.1%
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 Birchwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Polesworth School
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,459 students · 80 m away
Dordon Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 702 m away
The Nethersole CofE Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 1.5 km away
Three Peaks Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 2.2 km away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 2.4 km away
Garden Village Primary Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 2.8 km away
Heathfields Infant Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
199 students · 3.0 km away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students · 3.1 km away
The Wilnecote School
Tamworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
961 students · 3.1 km away
Glascote Academy
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Dudley Wood Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Sutherland Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Moor Green Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
450 students
Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchwood Primary School a good school?
Birchwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #463 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 Birchwood Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Birchwood Primary School ranks #463 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4878 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchwood Primary School?
Birchwood Primary School had 451 students in 2025.
Is Birchwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birchwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.