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Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Birchwood
 Birchanger
 Bishop's Stortford
 Hertfordshire CM23 5QL
Telephone: 01279 812362

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Vessey (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Claire Berry
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8 / 3.78
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.78
Number of pupils: 93
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.6
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £732,128*
Income Per Pupil: £7,872
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Saffron Walden
Electoral Ward: Stansted South and Birchanger
School Number: 8813241

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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