The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 432
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 51.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Laura Horton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
April 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Bedford Drive, Bedford Drive Primary, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RT
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Bedford Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedford Drive Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bedford Drive Primary School?
Bedford Drive Primary School currently has 432 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bedford Drive Primary School take?
Bedford Drive Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bedford Drive Primary School?
Bedford Drive Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH42 6RT, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bedford Drive Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bedford Drive Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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