Birch Copse Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Birch Copse Primary School
Address: Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG31 5LN
Telephone Number: 0118 942 7442
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr P Massey
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 420 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.9%

Location and administration

URN: 109844
DfE Number: 869/2110
UKPRN: 10068961
UPRN: 100081236414
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: West Berkshire (E06000037)
Constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire (E14001439)
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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Park Lane Primary School (0.5km)
  3. Springfield Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Little Heath School (0.6km)
  5. Blagrave Nursery School (1.1km)
  6. Moorlands Primary School (1.5km)
  7. Downsway Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Calcot Junior School (1.6km)
  9. Calcot Infant School and Nursery (1.6km)
  10. Denefield School (1.6km)
Governors

  • Ms Charuti Gupta - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Hardie - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
  • Mrs Eve Hubert - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Mrs Eleri Jones - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Mr Christopher King - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Mrs Claire Knights - Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Mr Paul Massey - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2026.
  • Mr Paul Massey - Governor. Appointed on 4 June 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr John Micklewhite - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 February 2026.
  • Mr Samuel Morris - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2028.
  • Marta-Karolina Pawlak-Uramowska - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2028.
  • Mr Peter Rimmer - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
  • Mr Michael Smith - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mrs Kate Turner - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 June 2030.
  • Mrs Daniela Florentina Vought - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
  • Ms Jessica Willis - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 October 2028.