Birchills Church of England Community Academy, Walsall

In its own words: "“With God all things are possible. We are all God’s children.” (Matthew 19:26) At Birchills Church of England Community Academy, we believe every child is special and full of potential. Rooted in our Christian faith, we aim to be a place of hope, love and possibility, where every child feels valued, nurtured and inspired to achieve their best."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Birchills Church of England Community Academy. We are a vibrant and inclusive academy serving a wonderfully diverse community in the heart of Walsall. At Birchills, we believe every child is unique and has something special to offer."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Birchills Church of England Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Walsall and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 55% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Birchills Church of England Community Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Birchills Church of England Community Academy are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Croft Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 90% maths); Reedswood E-ACT Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths); and Butts Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Birchills Church of England Community Academy.

Birchills Church of England Community Academy is one of 19 schools run by St Chad's Academies Trust, an academy trust.

38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 55.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), Black (22%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 76 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 10 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Walsall Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollyhedge Close (opposite), 220 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Birchills Church of England Community Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 719 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Walsall (297), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Birchills Church of England Community Academy issued 5 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Birchills Church of England Community Academy are Walsall Studio School (0.6 miles), Queen Mary's High School (0.7 miles), Blue Coat Church of England Academy (0.8 miles) and West Walsall E-ACT Academy (0.9 miles).