Birchwood Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Birchwood Primary School
Address: Valiant Road, Martlesham Heath
Town/City: Ipswich
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP5 3SP
Country: 100091507096
Telephone Number: 01473 610701
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Davies
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 206 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 3.4%

Location and administration

URN: 124681
DfE Number: 935/2924
UKPRN: 10069193
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: East Suffolk (E07000244)
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal (E14000981)
Electoral Ward: Martlesham & Purdis Farm (E05012751)

Easting & Northing: 624224E, 245261N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 39.44" N 1° 16' 10.79" E
Plus Code: 9F433769+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Stephen Cloke - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mr Andrew Dallas - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mrs Melanie Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mr Keith Ferguson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mr Paul Firman MBE - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mrs Sarah Gale - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mr Barry Hall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Paul Hesketh - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Lucy Johns - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 December 2024.
  • Mrs Helen Milson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Chris Perry - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2024.
  • Mr Mike Phelan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Naomi Shenton - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2025.
  • Mr Robin Till - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2024.