Is The Observatory School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 January 2025 and graded each area separately, with quality of education judged Good. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are The Observatory School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Observatory School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 8 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

What are The Observatory School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at The Observatory School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

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The Observatory School

Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, CH43 7QT

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

160

Capacity

7-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 January 2025.

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour & attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership & management: Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 8.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 28

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 50.0%
Continued in education: 45.0%
Apprenticeships: 5.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 35.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 167
Boys: 141 (81%)
Girls: 33 (19%)
Capacity: 160 (109% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 73.7%
EAL: 1.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 98.2%
SEN Support: 1.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 9.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 16.8
Budget per Pupil: £24,585/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 29.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 69.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Community special school
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Not applicable
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 96.2%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
White Other: 0.6%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%

96.2%

White British

1.3%

Mixed White & Black African

1.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01516527093

schooloffice@theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk

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Bidston Village Road

Prenton, North West

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Administrative

URN: 127715
UKPRN: 10017755
Establishment No.: 7215

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