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Birch Copse Primary School

URN: 109844

Address: Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 9 July 2024 was:

Outstanding

Quality of education:

Outstanding

Behaviour and attitudes:

Outstanding

Personal development:

Outstanding

Leadership and management:

Outstanding

Early years provision:

Outstanding

Outstanding

All reports

  1. School inspection: OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 11 September 2024
  2. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 December 2011
  3. Interim assessment Interim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010
  4. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 February 2007
  5. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 05 June 2003
  6. Opened

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About Birch Copse Primary School

  • Type: Primary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Does Not Apply
  • Local authority: West Berkshire

Pupils

  • Age Range: 4 - 11
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 418
  • School capacity: 420

Location

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  • Address: Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN
  • Region: South East

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