Birchensale Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Ages 9–13 · Redditch, Worcestershire
Birchensale Middle School is a middle school in Redditch, Worcestershire for ages 9–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 September 2025.
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Catchment area for Birchensale Middle School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Key facts
- Address
- Bridley Moor Road, Redditch, B97 6HT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Council
- Worcestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 522 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 September 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend this transformed school.”
- “The school’s clear expectations for pupils’ conduct are fully understood.”
- “This means that pupils are considerate towards each other.”
To improve
- “However, current published outcomes for the school do not yet reflect the recent improvements.”
- “That said, some key stage 3 pupils find it harder to recall important knowledge which they learned some time ago.”
- “This means they struggle to complete more complex tasks.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 October 2025 (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) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Worcestershire.
- Pitcheroak School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 1.0 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
- St Bede's Catholic Middle School 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Walkwood Church of England Middle School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Woodfield Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- Church Hill Middle School 2.2 mi School remains Good
- The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ipsley CofE Middle School 2.5 mi Standards maintained