Birchington CofE Primary School

Birchington CofE Primary School is a mixed primary school based in Birchington for children aged 5 to 11. It has roughly 442 pupils on roll. It has a Church of England religious character. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. Mrs Louise Wilson leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 25 February 2025, Birchington CofE Primary School was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

The latest published key stage 2 figures show 49% met expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024/25). Overall absence stands at 5.5%, which is attendance of about 94.5% (2024/25). Around 31.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Birchington CofE Primary School

You apply for a place at Birchington CofE Primary School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Birchington CofE Primary School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Before and after school

For working families the school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club. Session times, costs and availability are set by the school, so confirm them before you rely on a place.

Birchington CofE Primary School contact details and location

You will find Birchington CofE Primary School at Park Lane, Birchington, Kent, CT7 0AS. The school office can be reached on 01843 841046. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.