Birch Copse Primary School
Community primary school in Reading (West Berkshire).
KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
82%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
87%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.7%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.1
▲ 0.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.9%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
100%
420 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 109844
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Lego
- Minecraft
- Music
- Photography
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (15 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Hardie | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Selina Watson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Raines | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Turner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Massey | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Christopher King | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Charuti Gupta | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Samuel Morris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jessica Willis | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Marta-Karolina Pawlak-Uramowska | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eleri Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Knights | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Daniela Florentina Vought | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Peter Rimmer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Paul Massey Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Micklewhite Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2007 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record