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Birch Church of England Primary School, Colchester CO2

School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex CO2 0LZ

Birch CofE VA Primary School, Colchester CO2

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 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
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, 28.9 pupils per class and 26 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. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. 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 also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.

Find another school near Birch Church of England Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

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).

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