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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Wirral, CH41 8DUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#13,004
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School sits in the bottom half of Wirral's 64 primary schools when ranked by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, with a score of 34. That is well below the local authority average of 53, and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally. However, the picture is more nuanced than a single ranking suggests. The school's reading average score of 101 is solid, and 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, compared with 50% in maths and 66% in writing. The gap between reading and maths outcomes is notable, and the proportion achieving the higher standard in any subject is low — just 5% in maths and writing, and 12% in reading. For parents weighing up options, these figures indicate a school where core literacy is a relative strength, but where pushing the most able pupils to the highest levels remains a challenge.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPrice Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 8DU
HeadteacherSarah Murphy
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils470
Free School Meals (FSM)40.7%
School Capacity470 / 500 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

6
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceGymnasticsAthleticsFootballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.