Little Heath School vs Birch Copse Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Little Heath School
Reading
Birch Copse Primary School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1682
420
Capacity
1700
420
Occupancy
99%
100%
FSM %
20.1%
6.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jul 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
82%
KS2 Writing
-
87%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
31.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
11%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
162
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
20%
-
Degree course
59%
-
Any L4+ destination
63%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
147
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (98)
Psychology (96)
Mathematics (94)
Psychology (84)
Biology (80)
Sociology (66)
Sociology (62)
Chemistry (60)