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