Establishment Birchwood Primary School

URN: 124681

Community school

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Address
Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 3SP
Local authority
Suffolk (935)
Headteacher / Principal
Mrs Philippa Wake
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 124681, DfE number: 935/2924
UKPRN: 10069193
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01473610701
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 14 December 2022)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
208
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
5.8%
Date last changed / confirmed
12 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
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Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Paul Hesketh Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2020 1 September 2028

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Andy Dallas Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Paul Firman Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Robin Till Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Steve Cloke Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Annie Tyler Appointed by GB/board 21 March 2024 20 March 2028
Peter Finch Elected by parents 6 July 2023 5 July 2027
Andrew Wilesmith Appointed by LA 23 March 2023 22 March 2027
Lucy Johns Elected by school staff 8 December 2020 7 December 2024
Philippa Wake Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 11 April 2024 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Andrew Dallas Governor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Barry Hall Governor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Chris Perry Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Paul Firman MBE Governor Appointed by LA 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Robin Till Governor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Sarah Gale Governor Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
Stephen Cloke Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2020 31 August 2024
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
East Suffolk
Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Parliamentary constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000029
Easting
624224
Northing
245261
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100091507096
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
East Suffolk 025
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
East Suffolk 025C
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School capacity

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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.