Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prenton, North West CH43 7XG · Wirral
#2274 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15641 of 15,697 nationally
About Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Prenton, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 404 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2274th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 11 schools in Prenton; Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)27%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)64.8%
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 Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 64.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 27%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
99 students · 959 m away
Leasowe Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 993 m away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
Chapelhill Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.2 km away
Manor Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 1.3 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.4 km away
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 1.6 km away
Castleway Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 1.6 km away
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.6 km away
Eastway Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grappenhall St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
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404 students
Middlewich Primary School
Middlewich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
404 students
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students
The Dingle Primary School
Crewe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Barlows Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School a good school?
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 4.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2274 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 Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School rank in North West?
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks #2274 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15641 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 404 students in 2025.
Is Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.