The Birches School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Newholme Road
 West Didsbury
 Manchester M20 2XZ
Telephone: 0161 448 8895

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Rob O'Hara (since November 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Andy Pitts
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.2 / 47.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 60.38
Number of pupils: 169
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.3
Sex: Mixed (64% boys / 36% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 54.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 82.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,067,708*
Income Per Pupil: £24,069
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West
School Number: 3527041

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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