The Observatory School

Bidston Village Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7QT

Not rated

Inspected 14 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

5.9

Attainment 8

7–16

Ages

167

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wirral →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 7–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 167 / 160 (104%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

73.7%

Disadvantaged

1.2%

EAL

98.2%

SEN support

1.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

50%

Sustained destination

45%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

29.9%

Overall absence

69.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.8

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

9.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£48,587

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 24% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,010 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£24,585

Spend per pupil

£26,675

Income per pupil

38%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.