Birches First School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Birches First School
Address: Birches Avenue, Codsall
Town/City: Wolverhampton
County: West Midlands
Postcode: WV8 2JG
Telephone Number: 01902 297910
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-9)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Codsall Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Sabrina Varricchione
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 175 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.9%

Location and administration

URN: 144935
DfE Number: 860/2195
UKPRN: 10065073
UPRN: 100032231054
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: South Staffordshire (E07000196)
Constituency: Kingswinford and South Staffordshire (E14001316)
Electoral Ward: Codsall (E05015057)

Easting & Northing: 388012E, 302369N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 10.53" N 2° 10' 42.15" W
Plus Code: 9C4VJR9C+RM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy (0.9km)
  2. Palmers Cross Primary School (1.0km)
  3. Codsall Community High School (1.0km)
  4. Aldersley High School (1.1km)
  5. Lane Green First School (1.1km)
  6. Bilbrook CofE (VC) Middle School (1.1km)
  7. Codsall Middle School (1.2km)
  8. Dovecotes Primary School (1.5km)
  9. St Nicholas Church of England First School (1.9km)
  10. School of Coding AEP Limited (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Tom Abbiss - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 5 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Miss Jessica Ayling - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mr Kevin Goodridge - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2027.
  • Mrs Kirsty Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Miss Sarah Hulme - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mrs Karen Lawley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Headteacher Sabrina Varricchione - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 April 2030.
  • Mr Tony Wynne - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.