The Observatory School vs St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Observatory School
Prenton
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
7–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
174
99
Capacity
160
120
Occupancy
109%
83%
FSM %
66.1%
65.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
8.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
87%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
60%