Batchley First and Nursery School vs Birchensale Middle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birchensale Middle School
Redditch
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–9
9–13
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
233
522
Capacity
300
720
Occupancy
78%
73%
FSM %
45.2%
38.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Sep 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
64%
KS2 Maths
-
58%
KS2 Writing
-
68%