The Observatory School
Details
| Age Range | 7-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Bidston Village Road, CH43 7QT |
| URN | 127715 |
School Census
| Total | 116 |
| Girls/Boys | 25/91 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 21.6%/78.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 78 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/11/2012 | Good |
| 12/01/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/01/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 7.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 4.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.6 |
| Progress 8 | -1.36 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 5.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.38 |
| Progress 8 | -1.92 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 6.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.39 |
| Progress 8 | -2.56 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 96 |
| Maths | 85 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 92 |
| Maths | 91 |
| Reading Progress | -7.9 |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | -7.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 89 |
| Maths | 86 |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | -7.8 |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Ballantyne Drive, , CH43 7XG
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Farmfield Drive, Beechwood, CH43 7TE
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
(0.56 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gautby Road, , CH41 7DU