Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School.

Birkenhead, CH418DU Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

37

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 34.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Price Street
Birkenhead, CH418DU

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105086
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DU
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
483
Free School Meals
43.0% (208 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
34.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 101.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
483 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Hand in hand we journey with Jesus by our side."

Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a parish school in Birkenhead. The Parish Priest Father Michael Coughlan works in partnership with the school to support the religious life of the school. Children attend mass on Holy days and for other special celebrations. They may receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent and the Sacrament of Eucharist during the Summer Term. Children attend class masses throughout the year and take part in Advent and Lenten trails in Church. Parents are encouraged to attend mass with their children to support their faith journey. Preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist (First Forgiveness and First Communion) take place in School and is led by the RE co-ordinator and Parish Priest. Parents are invited to enrol their children for preparation usually in the Autumn term of Year 3.

Head Teacher's Message

A warm, welcoming message from the Headteacher highlighting the school’s inclusive community, commitment to academic excellence and a broad range of experiences beyond the classroom, and the belief that every child can achieve their potential with supportive, caring staff.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cookery and Baking Chess Performing Arts

Facilities

Sunshine Room Nursery Provision (F1 / Pre-School)

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design and Design Technology Computing Curriculum English Curriculum Geography Curriculum History Curriculum Maths Curriculum Modern Foreign Language (MFL) Music PE/Sport Phonics and Reading Science PSHE / RSHE

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