The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 470
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 40.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Murphy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKilgarth School
Special school · Very close
Co-op Academy Portland
Primary · 692m away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 858m away
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
16 plus · 959m away
Wirral Hospitals' School
Academy · 1.0km away
Cathcart Street Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Anselm's College
Secondary · 1.2km away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School currently has 470 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School take?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH41 8DU, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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