Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr S.G. Brady
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Birkenhead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 403
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- URN
- 151405
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01516521594
About this school
Bidston Avenue Primary School is a primary academy in Birkenhead. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 446 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bidston Avenue Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bidston Avenue Primary School (URN 105060).
How Bidston Avenue Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 446 | — |
| Co-op Academy Portland | 45% | 6% | 57.1% | 227 | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 73% | 7.1% | 81.6% | 185 | 0.5 miles |
| Manor Primary School | 56% | 6.7% | 60.9% | 117 | 0.8 miles |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 36% | 7% | 42.2% | 436 | 0.8 miles |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 53% | 7.6% | 67.5% | 99 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Co-op Academy Portland0.4 miles
Primary · Birkenhead
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birkenhead
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Manor Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Wirral
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Birkenhead
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Prenton
Other schools in Birkenhead
- Bedford Drive Primary School Primary
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Portland Primary
- Devonshire Park Primary School Primary
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Primary
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Rock Ferry Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Primary
- Well Lane Primary School Primary
- Woodchurch Road Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bidston Avenue Primary School teach?
- Bidston Avenue Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Birkenhead.
- Who is the headteacher of Bidston Avenue Primary School?
- The headteacher of Bidston Avenue Primary School is Mr S.G. Brady, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bidston Avenue Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bidston Avenue Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Bidston Avenue Primary School?
- Bidston Avenue Primary School has 446 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Bidston Avenue Primary School full?
- Bidston Avenue Primary School has capacity for 403 pupils and 446 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bidston Avenue Primary School a faith school?
- No. Bidston Avenue Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Bidston Avenue Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bidston Avenue Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Bidston Avenue Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bidston Avenue Primary School is part of THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Bidston Avenue Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bidston Avenue Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.