Birchwood CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Warrington (Warrington).
KS2 RWM expected
59%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.0%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.1%
▲ 31pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
69%
157 / 226 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
Birchwood CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Warrington. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is Stephen Latham.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 111304
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warrington
- Constituency
- Warrington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Fox | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Bradshaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Anthony Taylor | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Hayley Lack | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Tabitha Rao | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Angela Barrick | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Wendy Kelly | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Olivia Edge | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Frank Maguire | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2013 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nicola Bradshaw Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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