Bidston Avenue Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH41 0DQ · Wirral
#2131 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15050 of 15,697 nationally
About Bidston Avenue Primary School
Bidston Avenue Primary School is a academy primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 446 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2131st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 446; capacity filled 110.7%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Bidston Avenue Primary School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bidston Avenue Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Bidston Avenue Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 510 m away
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 653 m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 761 m away
St Anselm's College
Prenton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,002 students · 1.1 km away
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students · 1.2 km away
Manor Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.3 km away
Birkenhead School
Prenton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
892 students · 1.4 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
99 students · 1.4 km away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gorton Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students
The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Freehold Community Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bidston Avenue Primary School a good school?
Bidston Avenue Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2131 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bidston Avenue Primary School rank in North West?
Bidston Avenue Primary School ranks #2131 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15050 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bidston Avenue Primary School?
Bidston Avenue Primary School had 446 students in 2025.
Is Bidston Avenue Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bidston Avenue Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bidston Avenue Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bidston Avenue Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.