Much Birch CofE Primary School

Much Birch, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR2 8HL

Good

Inspected 30 April 2024

Good

Ofsted

64%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

182

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Herefordshire, County of →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 182 / 210 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 April 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

2.8%

Disadvantaged

2.2%

EAL

0.6%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

64%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

3.8%

Overall absence

5.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

8.39

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

21.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.3 vs 2023/24

5.77

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£44,261

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,587 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.45

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,575

Spend per pupil

£5,714

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.