School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex CO2 0LZ
10 simple reasons to choose Birch Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Birch, Colchester.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Birch Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Colchester and one of the 8 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.1 pupils per class and 26.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 23% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Most subjects are taught separately, but humanities, art and DT are taught as half-termly topics. Primary Science Quality Mark Outreach Award.
British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
There is provision for music, art, DT, drama, and dance, though usually as part of an integrated topic or another subject. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
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St Mary's School for Girls, Lower School (3.4 miles); Holmwood House School (4.1 miles); Oxford House School (4.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester (3.7 miles); Home Farm Primary School (4.1 miles); Hamilton Primary School (4.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Colchester High School (4.8 miles); St Mary's School for Girls, Colchester (4.9 miles); Gosfield School (15 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Stanway School (2.9 miles); Colchester Royal Grammar School (4.7 miles); St Benedict's Catholic College (5 miles).