Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Birkenhead for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 436 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2023. In 2025, 36% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: February 2023. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Price Street Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 8DU |
| Phone | 01516523366 |
| Reference Number | 105086 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 436 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.1%
Girls: 53.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 25 | 44 |
| 2 | 23 | 31 | 54 |
| 3 | 26 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | 23 | 29 | 52 |
| 5 | 26 | 26 | 52 |
| 6 | 25 | 36 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.4% |
| African | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Chinese | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is performing well, having recently been inspected for the first time in 12 years, after previously receiving an 'Outstanding' grade. The overall effectiveness has been rated as 'Good', with noticeable strengths in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Pupils demonstrate positive relationships with staff and peers and are keen learners who feel safe in the school environment. There are significant improvements in the curriculum under the current leadership, with a strong emphasis on reading and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, the school is facing challenges such as inconsistent application of the behaviour policy by some staff and gaps in pupils' retention of knowledge, indicating areas that require further attention to ensure all students excel consistently.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 28 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Nov 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for pupil achievement and behaviour
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff
- Improvements in the curriculum leading to better pupil achievement
- Effective support for students with SEND
- Prioritization of reading across the school
- Well-ordered personal development curriculum
- Positive parental feedback
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent application of behaviour policy by some staff
- Gaps in pupils' retention of knowledge over time
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 36% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 100 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | -1.8 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -3.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 20 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School had 383 pupils for 420 places. 37 places (8.8%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “North Birkenhead Primary” planning area
Wirral counted 256 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 287 in 2029–30, up 12%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 315 | 359 | 359 | 359 | 359 | 359 | 358 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 255 | 300 | 330 | 346 | 364 | 379 | 410 | 416 | 413 | 416 | 406 | 414 | 401 | 398 | 383 |
| Unfilled | 19.0% | 16.4% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.8% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.9% of pupils at Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School had 20.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 15.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.7 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 9.7 | 10.6 | 9.1 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 8.7 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 11.8% | 12.7% | 5.1% | 28.6% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 9.3% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 18.6% | 15.6% | 8.8% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 5.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 77.8% | 68.2% | 71.4% | 62.5% | 61.9% | 73.9% | 48.0% | 56.0% | 66.7% | – | 65.2% | 84.6% | 82.6% | 65.2% | 52.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.6 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 5.8 | – | 6.5 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 3.9 | 5.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 21.8% of pupils at Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 41 | 9 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 23 | 3 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 21 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 3 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School received £8,236 and spent £8,418 for each of its 415 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £254,000 (£613 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £121,000 | £108,000 | £315,000 | £369,000 | £263,000 | £211,000 | £330,000 | £254,000 |
| per pupil | £266 | £239 | £725 | £809 | £594 | £464 | £746 | £613 |
| In-year balance | -£73,000 | -£12,000 | £207,000 | £54,000 | -£106,000 | -£53,000 | £119,000 | -£76,000 |
| per pupil | -£161 | -£27 | £476 | £118 | -£238 | -£116 | £270 | -£183 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
When was Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School was last inspected in February 2023.
How many pupils does Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School have?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School has 436 pupils on roll.
What age range does Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School cover?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 36% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is at Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU.