Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 8DU
10 simple reasons to choose Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Birkenhead.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the 12 best state primary schools on The Wirral and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2010.
Find another school near Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Independent Prep Schools
Birkenhead School, Prep (1.5 miles); Prenton Preparatory School (1.9 miles); Christian Fellowship School, Lower & Middle School (4.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Liscard Primary School (2.2 miles); Greenleas Primary School (2.8 miles); St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School, Liverpool (3.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Birkenhead School (1.5 miles); Christian Fellowship School (4.4 miles); Auckland College (5.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Anselm's College (1 mile); Birkenhead High School Academy (1.2 miles); Weatherhead High School (1.5 miles).