Birches First School

About Birches First School

Birches First School is an academy converter in WOLVERHAMPTON, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9. It has 180 pupils on roll. It is part of CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Good. 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Staffordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–9

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

180 / 150 (120%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 November 2023

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Birches Avenue, WOLVERHAMPTON, Staffordshire, WV8 2JG

Phone

01902297910

Headteacher

Sabrina Varricchione

Website

http://www.birches.staffs.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Birches First School?

Birches First School is an academy converter in WOLVERHAMPTON, Staffordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–9.

How many pupils does Birches First School have?

Birches First School has 180 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Birches First School's Ofsted rating?

Birches First School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).

Is Birches First School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Birches First School is part of CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Birches First School?

Birches First School is located at Birches Avenue, WOLVERHAMPTON, Staffordshire, WV8 2JG.