Gorse Covert Primary School vs Birchwood School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gorse Covert Primary School
Warrington
Birchwood School
Birchwood
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–11
5–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Warrington
Warrington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
212
35
Capacity
242
80
Occupancy
88%
44%
FSM %
24.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
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Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Jul 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
97%
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KS2 Maths
90%
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KS2 Writing
87%
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