When was Birchwood School last inspected?

Estyn has inspected Birchwood School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.

Is Birchwood School a faith school?

No. Birchwood School has no designated religious character.

Does Birchwood School publish exam results?

Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

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Birchwood School

27 Pendwyallt Road, Coryton, CF14 7EF

Phase: Independent
Constituency: Cardiff North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN: 402220
Local authority: Cardiff
Telephone: 02920544290

About this school

Birchwood School is an independent school in Coryton.

Estyn's most recent report on the school is linked from the section below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Estyn inspection

Wales: Estyn

Inspected 16 December 2025 · Inspection report, Independent school

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Read the full inspection report on Estyn's website

Location

Nearby schools

Coryton Primary School
Welsh schools · Cardiff

0.1 miles
Greenhill Special School
Welsh schools · Cardiff

0.8 miles
Tongwynlais Primary School
Welsh schools · Cardiff

0.8 miles
Whitchurch High School
Welsh schools · Cardiff

0.9 miles
Rhiwbeina Primary School
Welsh schools · Cardiff

0.9 miles

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from Ty Coryton to Birchwood School recorded 17 Sep 2026

Common questions

What kind of school is Birchwood School?: Birchwood School is an independent school in Coryton.
When was Birchwood School last inspected?: Estyn has inspected Birchwood School, and its most recent report is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the inspection date and a link to the full report on the Estyn website.
Is Birchwood School a faith school?: No. Birchwood School has no designated religious character.
Does Birchwood School publish exam results?: Wales does not publish school-level exam results under an open licence, so this page shows the characteristics the Welsh Government does release, such as the share of pupils eligible for free school meals, rather than exam data. Its inspection report is on the Estyn website.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register and the Welsh Government's address list of schools. Inspection information comes from Estyn, and pupil characteristics from the Welsh Government's school census. OfferDay links to each Estyn report rather than reproducing it. This page was last updated on 26 September 2026.