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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Wirral, CH43 7XGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
22%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#13,515
of 13,686 nationally

About Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Wirral local authority average, which is a stark contrast for parents comparing options. Just 22% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, against a LA average of 53%. That places the school 61st out of 64 primary schools in Wirral, in the bottom 50% nationally. The gap is particularly wide in maths, where only 30% reached the expected level, and in reading, where 45% did. Writing fared slightly better at 46%. No pupils achieved the higher standard in any of the three subjects. These figures are the most recent available, from the 2023/24 academic year, and they give a clear picture of where the school currently stands academically.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBallantyne Drive, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7XG
HeadteacherMina Shahi
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)66.1%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: bidstonvillage.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.