Bidston Avenue Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bidston Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 19 October 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 403

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.1%

23.1%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bidston Avenue Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Co-op Academy Portland0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good45% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Requires improvement56% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good36% met the expected standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard53% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
EVERTON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr S.G. Brady
Address
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ
Local authority
Wirral
URN
151405

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.