SchoolScoresBedford Drive Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Bedford Drive Primary, Birkenhead, CH42 6RT
0151 645 1561 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
38% — 18 points below the Wirral average, and 24 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 40 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.1% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 15.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Well Lane Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Devonshire Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mersey Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rock Ferry Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodchurch Road Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Town Lane Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bedford Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedford Drive Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 November 2022.
How did Bedford Drive Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 24 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bedford Drive Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Bedford Drive Primary School as their first choice for 40 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 104988.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.