SchoolScoresOur Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Price Street, Birkenhead, CH41 8DU
0151 652 3366 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 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
59 pupils in this year group.
36% — 20 points below the Wirral average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 49% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.2% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.21% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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
- Co-op Academy Portland 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cathcart Street Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bidston Avenue Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsway Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somerville Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 November 2022.
How did Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 26 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 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 105086.
- 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.