Birch Copse Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wittenham Avenue
 Tilehurst
 Reading
 Berkshire RG31 5LN
Telephone: 0118 942 7442

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Massey (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: John Micklewhite
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.92 / 19.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.73
Number of pupils: 416
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.9
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.7% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 33.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.2%
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: £2,400,061*
Income Per Pupil: £5,769
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Reading West
Electoral Ward: Tilehurst Birch Copse
School Number: 8692110

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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