Birchwood Primary School
Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Birchwood Primary School is a primary school in Tamworth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 1st of 33 primary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 April 2025, report published 11 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 April 2025
Pupils flourish at Birchwood Primary School. Children receive an excellent start to their education from the moment they begin in early years. The school is highly aspirational for all pupils. Pupils display immense pride in being a part of this school community. They talk eagerly about their learning. The school believes that there are no limits or barriers to what pupils can achieve. Staff hold very high expectations for all pupils. Pupils live up to these. They achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. Pupils enjoy school and attend well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The school culture is driven by the school values of 'consideration and respect'. The school is a purposeful place in which to learn. Pupils are focused and respectful. They are polite to each other and to visitors. Pupils feel safe. They celebrate difference and socialise happily together. Support for pupils' personal development is exceptional. The school goes beyond the expected so that pupils have access to a wide, rich set of experiences. One example is the BASE Skills Academy. The school council gather pupils' ideas for a wide range of enjoyable skills-based activities, led by school staff. These enhance the school's vision to provide pupils with rich opportunities and memorable experiences.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
68 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
451 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Birchwood Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| The Nethersole CofE Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Three Peaks Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Stoneydelph Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Garden Village Primary Academy | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Coleman
- Phone
- 01827892913
- Address
- Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1QU
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 138934
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.