Birches First School
URN: 144935 • WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2JG
Overview
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sabrina Varricchione (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01902297910
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Birches Avenue, WOLVERHAMPTON WV8 2JG
Summary
Birches First School is a mixed primary academy located in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, with a current enrolment of 180 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 150. The school is committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. The ethos of the school centres on the belief that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential while developing respect, kindness, and tolerance towards others.
The curriculum at Birches First School is designed to provide a rich and varied educational experience, ensuring that all children acquire essential knowledge and skills. The school emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between home, school, and the local community, recognising parents as key educators in their children's learning journey. This collaborative approach is aimed at enhancing children's progress and overall development.
Birches First School promotes a set of core values, including belief, independence, resilience, curiosity, honesty, enthusiasm, and success. These values are integrated into daily school life, encouraging children to become confident, independent learners who are well-prepared for their future educational challenges. The school also aims to instill a sense of belonging and pride in contributing positively to both the school and the wider community.
The curriculum at Birches First School is designed to provide a rich and varied educational experience, ensuring that all children acquire essential knowledge and skills. The school emphasizes the importance of a strong partnership between home, school, and the local community, recognising parents as key educators in their children's learning journey. This collaborative approach is aimed at enhancing children's progress and overall development.
Birches First School promotes a set of core values, including belief, independence, resilience, curiosity, honesty, enthusiasm, and success. These values are integrated into daily school life, encouraging children to become confident, independent learners who are well-prepared for their future educational challenges. The school also aims to instill a sense of belonging and pride in contributing positively to both the school and the wider community.
Useful links
- SEND (sen)
- Newsletters and Events (calendar)
- October & November Newsletter (download)
- September Newsletter (download)
- Admissions (other)
- Homework Policy (other)
- Other Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- Year One Curriculum (other)
- Year Two Curriculum (other)
Key details
- LA
- Staffordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 9
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CODSALL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils
- 180
- Boys
- 81
- Girls
- 99
- FSM %
- 5.60
- Open date
- 2018-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-14 | 180 | 81 | 99 | 150 | 5.60 |
2024-09-11 | 177 | 79 | 98 | 150 | 3.40 |
2023-09-11 | 147 | 65 | 82 | 150 | 5.40 |
2022-09-11 | 147 | 65 | 82 | 150 | 5.40 |
2021-09-11 | 149 | 73 | 76 | 150 | 9.40 |
2020-09-11 | 145 | 69 | 76 | 150 | 6.90 |
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