School Summary
Birch Copse Primary School
Girls: 198
Total Pupils: 425
Opened:
Headteacher: J Micklewhite
Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 5LN
Telephone: 01189427442
Website: https://www.birchcopse.co.uk
AccreditationExpiryDate:
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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