Birch Copse Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birch Copse Primary School is a primary school in Reading for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 6th of 81 primary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

420 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.8%

9.8%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.6%

7.6%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birch Copse Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Park Lane Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Moorlands Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Downsway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr P Massey
Phone: 01189427442
Website: birchcopse.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 109844

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.