Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH41 8DU · Wirral
#2177 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15282 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2177th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 436; capacity filled 87.2%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School ranks 13th 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%)36%
- 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%)38.9%
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 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 36%
- 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 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 692 m away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 858 m away
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Wirral · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 959 m away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 1.0 km away
Cathcart Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.2 km away
St Anselm's College
Prenton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,002 students · 1.2 km away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.3 km away
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
Kingsway Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
151 students · 1.4 km away
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students · 1.4 km away
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437 students
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
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437 students
Fairfield Road Primary School
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School a good school?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2177 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 Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School ranks #2177 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15282 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School had 436 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.