Compare Birchensale Middle School and Ipsley CofE Middle School and Woodfield Academy
Comparison of middle deemed secondary schools: Birchensale Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Redditch; Ipsley CofE Middle School (Middle deemed secondary) in Redditch; Woodfield Academy (Middle deemed secondary) in Redditch — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Birchensale Middle School, Ipsley CofE Middle School and Woodfield Academy. They are middle deemed secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Redditch, Worcestershire and Redditch. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Ipsley CofE Middle School), published Nov 2014. The lowest is 4 (Birchensale Middle School), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Woodfield Academy (Dec 2024). average roll around ≈ 550, combined total ≈ 1,700, typical FSM 35–40%, range 30–35%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST and CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST.
| Attribute |
Birchensale Middle School
B97 6HT
|
Ipsley CofE Middle School
B98 0UB
|
Woodfield Academy
B98 7HH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter | Middle deemed secondary • Academy sponsor led | Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Redditch Worcestershire B97 6HT |
Redditch B98 0UB |
Redditch Worcestershire B98 7HH |
| Latest Ofsted | 4 15 Nov 2023 | 2 22 Nov 2014 | Not judged 12 Dec 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 720 | 600 | 600 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Non-selective | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST | CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST | BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.birchensale.worcs.sch.uk | www.ipsleyschool.org.uk | www.woodfield.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 0152768430 | 01527525725 | 01527527081 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Redditch
Worcestershire
B97 6HT - Ofsted
- 4 15 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.birchensale.worcs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 0152768430
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Redditch
B98 0UB - Ofsted
- 2 22 Nov 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- CENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
- Website
- www.ipsleyschool.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01527525725
- Phase / Type
- Middle deemed secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Redditch
Worcestershire
B98 7HH - Ofsted
- Not judged 12 Dec 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BORDESLEY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.woodfield.worcs.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01527527081
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