180
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 28/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityStaffordshire
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio23.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Birches First School · Primary · Staffordshire
Part ofCODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
180
Pupil : teacher ratio
23.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
6%
SEN
19%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Birches Avenue, Codsall, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV8 2JG
Local authority
Staffordshire
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 180 | 24.8 | 19% | 3% | 6% | 4% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 177 | 21.8 | 14% | 2% | 4% | 6% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 148 | 20.6 | 12% | 1% | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| 2021/22 | 147 | 21.2 | 10% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| 2020/21 | 149 | 20.4 | 12% | 3% | 9% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 149 | 18.6 | 9% | 8% | 7% | 3% | 4% |
| 2017/18 | — | — | — | — | — | 3% | — |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.