The Observatory School vs Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Observatory School
Prenton
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
7–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
174
185
Capacity
160
210
Occupancy
109%
88%
FSM %
66.1%
81.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Oct 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
8.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
80%