Bedford Drive Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bedford Drive
 Rock Ferry
 Bedford Drive Primary
 Birkenhead
 Merseyside CH42 6RT
Telephone: 0151 645 1561

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Horton (since May 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Bridges
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.3 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.15
Number of pupils: 432
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,857,090*
Income Per Pupil: £6,613
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Rock Ferry
School Number: 3442000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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