The Observatory School

Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, CH43 7QT

Independent

Phase

160

Capacity

7-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
5.9
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0%
Entering EBacc
0.0%
EBacc APS
0.5
Cohort Size
18

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
139 (83%)
Girls
28 (17%)
Capacity
160 (104% 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
Overall Absence Rate
29.9%
Persistent Absence
69.1%

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
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  • White British: 94.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
  • Mixed Other: 1.3%
  • Black African: 1.3%
  • White Other: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.6%
  • Other: 0.6%

94.3%

White British

1.3%

Mixed White & Black African

1.3%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Bidston Village Road

Prenton, North West

Administrative

URN
127715
UKPRN
10017755
Establishment No.
7215