Bidston Avenue Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Tollemache Road Claughton Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 0DQ |
| Phone | 01516521594 |
| Reference Number | 105060 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 449 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.57%
Girls: 45.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 2 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 3 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 5 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 6 | 33 | 32 | 65 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-04-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-10 | 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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.5 | 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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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
0.41 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
0.47 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
0.8 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
0.81 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
FARMFIELD DRIVE, BEECHWOOD, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 7TE |
0.88 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
0.94 miles |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
1.01 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
1.17 miles |
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HS |
1.21 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
1.33 miles |
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Townfield Primary School
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH |
1.34 miles |
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Park Primary School
Love Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5RN |
1.42 miles |
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Cathcart Street Primary School
Dover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 3JY |
1.42 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
1.43 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
1.43 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1.46 miles |
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Hayfield School
Manor Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4LN |
1.47 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
1.49 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.51 miles |
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Sandbrook Primary School
Stavordale Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9PS |
1.53 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
0.19 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
0.32 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
0.71 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
0.77 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
0.81 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
0.86 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
0.86 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
0.89 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
1.22 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
1.24 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
1.54 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
1.57 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
1.59 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
1.69 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
1.73 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
1.75 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
1.86 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
1.88 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Wirral, CH49 5LA |
1.93 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LA |
1.93 miles |