Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School vs The Observatory School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Community special school
Age Range
2–11
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
404
174
Capacity
420
160
Occupancy
96%
109%
FSM %
64.8%
66.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
8.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
39%
-
KS2 Maths
37%
-
KS2 Writing
44%
-