Birchwood Primary 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: www.birchwoodprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.