Birchen Coppice Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Birchen Coppice Academy is a primary school in Kidderminster, Worcestershire for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024. Worcestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodbury Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7JJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Worcestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 181 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a welcoming oasis that is firmly at the heart of the community.”
- “There is a strong sense of belonging amongst staff and pupils.”
- “The high-quality pastoral care for pupils and their families is a key feature of the school’s work.”
To improve
- “However, the school does need to improve pupils’ achievement in writing and their understanding in some subjects.”
- “Pupils’ writing is not as strong as it could be.”
- “However, there is variability in how well staff deliver this.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2020 to 2026, as Worcestershire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Worcestershire.
- Foley Park Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Sutton Park Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St John's CofE Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Bewdley Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Burlish Park Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Heronswood Primary School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Franche Primary School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published