Bedford Drive Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bedford Drive Rock Ferry Bedford Drive Primary Birkenhead Merseyside CH42 6RT |
| Phone | 01516451561 |
| Reference Number | 104988 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 435 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.48%
Girls: 45.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 51.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 2 | 31 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| 4 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 5 | 37 | 21 | 58 |
| 6 | 38 | 24 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-01-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-05-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2005-04-18 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
0.46 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
0.54 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4NE |
0.58 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
0.61 miles |
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Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2BL |
0.65 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
0.79 miles |
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St John's Catholic Junior School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.87 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
0.88 miles |
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St John's Catholic Infant School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.91 miles |
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Town Lane Infant School
Town Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD |
0.93 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
1.04 miles |
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Higher Bebington Junior School
Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8QE |
1.05 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
1.12 miles |
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Grove Street Primary School
Grove Street Primary School, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5BA |
1.12 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School
Townfield Lane, Bebington, WIRRAL, Merseyside, CH63 7NL |
1.13 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY |
1.17 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1.18 miles |
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Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
1.18 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
1.18 miles |
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Brackenwood Infant School
Pulford Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HN |
1.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
0.08 miles |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF |
0.99 miles |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
1.2 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AF |
1.51 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
1.55 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
1.65 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.65 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
1.67 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.67 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
1.71 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.75 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.13 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
2.16 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
2.17 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
2.18 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
2.25 miles |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
2.33 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.55 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.55 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Wirral, CH49 5LA |
2.71 miles |