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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ballantyne Drive
 Bidston
 Prenton
 Merseyside CH43 7XG
Telephone: 0151 652 0673

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Mina Shahi (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lynne Hazeldine
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.03 / 20.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.92
Number of pupils: 404
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 64.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 54.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 32.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,036,017*
Income Per Pupil: £7,514
* 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: Bidston and St James
School Number: 3442001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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