Classes at Birklands Primary School are organised into year groups.

Each class is named after a local Nottinghamshire bird, as decided by the pupils:

  • EYFS — Wren/Puffin/Robin
  • Year 1/2 — Jay
  • Year 1/2 — Dove
  • Year 1/2 — Magpie
  • Year 3/4 — Siskin
  • Year 3/4 — Woodpecker
  • Year 3/4 — Kittiwake
  • Year 5 — Goldcrest
  • Year 5 — Kingfisher
  • Year 6 — Nightingale