Birches First School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 9
Ofsted: Good

Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JGOpen in maps

Birches First School is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 9. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 21 January 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

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

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birches First School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard
Palmers Cross Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School0.7 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Lane Green First School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Codsall Middle School0.7 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 9
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Sabrina Varricchione
Phone
01902297910
Website
birches.staffs.sch.uk
Address
Birches Avenue, Codsall, Wolverhampton, WV8 2JG
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
144935

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.