Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

KirkleesVoluntary controlled school

Station Lane, Birkenshaw, Bradford, BD11 2JE

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca MartinSchool website ↗Pupils: 462 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%

Reading

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level85.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level89.0%
Exceeding46.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
118
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1661.0%10.0%-0.7+2.2+0.3
2016/1754.0%12.0%-1.7-1.2+0.4
2017/1872.0%7.0%-2.3-2.6-0.8
2018/1963.0%17.0%-1.9-1.3-0.2
2022/2365.0%6.0%+0.6+1.4+2.1
2023/2467.0%5.0%---
2024/2577.0%5.0%---
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