Best 3 Primary schools in Birkenhead – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (Primary) in Birkenhead; St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Birkenhead; Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Birkenhead — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School, St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School and Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School. They are primary phase and voluntary aided school type located around Birkenhead, Merseyside. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 300, combined total ≈ 900, typical FSM 50–55%, range 40–45%–55–60%; all under Wirral local authority.
| Attribute |
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
CH41 2UJ
|
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
CH41 2TD
|
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
CH41 8DU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school | Primary • Voluntary aided school |
| Location |
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 2UJ |
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 2TD |
Birkenhead Merseyside CH41 8DU |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 1 Mar 2024 | 2 12 Nov 2023 | 2 2 Feb 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 55–60% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 234 | 256 | 500 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Wirral (344) | Wirral (344) | Wirral (344) |
| Website | www.christchurchbirkenhead.com | www.stwerburghswirral.co.uk | www.ourlady-saintedwards.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01516521278 | 01516478404 | 01516523366 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 2UJ - Ofsted
- 2 1 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 55–60% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wirral (344)
- Website
- www.christchurchbirkenhead.com
- Telephone
- 01516521278
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 2TD - Ofsted
- 2 12 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wirral (344)
- Website
- www.stwerburghswirral.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01516478404
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary aided school
- Location
- Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 8DU - Ofsted
- 2 2 Feb 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wirral (344)
- Website
- www.ourlady-saintedwards.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01516523366
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