Birch Copse Primary School
School Name: Birch Copse Primary School Address: Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG31 5LN Country: 100081236414 Telephone Number: 0118 942 7442 Website: www.birchcopse.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr J Micklewhite
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 425 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.3%
URN: 109844
DfE Number: 869/2110
UKPRN: 10068961
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Reading West (E14000890)
Electoral Ward: Tilehurst Birch Copse (E05012154)
Easting & Northing: 466037E, 173569N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 28.41" N 1° 3' 2.84" W
Plus Code: 9C3WFW5X+5M
DfE Record: View record
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