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The Observatory School

The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road
Bidston
Birkenhead
Merseyside
England
CH437QT

📞 phone: 01516 527093

👨‍🏫 acting headteacher: Mr Gregory Chiswell

🌍 web: www.theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk

142 pupils mixed gender
160 pupils capacity: 89% full

117 boys 82%

25 girls 18%

Last updated:

Community special school

Special classes
Has Special Classes
URN
127715
Establishment type
Community special school
Establishment #
7215
Open date
1 Sep 2005
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 328381, Northing: 390239
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 53.404, Longitude: -3.0787
Accepting pupils
7—16 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
18 Jan 2024
Ofsted last inspection
14 Mar 2018
Region › Const. › Ward
North West › Birkenhead › Bidston and St James
SEN priorities
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Free school meals %
68.10
Learning provider ref #
10017755

School governors

  • Mr Gregory Chiswell, Governor
    (1 Sep 2017—31 Aug 2025)
  • Jacqui Kearney, Governor
    (17 Dec 2021—16 Dec 2025)
  • Mrs Jane Owens MBE FRSA, Chair of Governors
    (17 Dec 2021—16 Dec 2025)
  • Mr Kevin Smith, Governor
    (17 Dec 2021—16 Dec 2025)
  • Mr Matthew Lord, Governor
    (17 Dec 2021—16 Dec 2025)
  • Mr Peter Duncan Haworth MBE, Governor
    (17 Dec 2021—16 Dec 2025)
  • Miss Karen Warren, Governor
    (1 Jan 2023—31 Dec 2025)
  • Mrs Audrey Houghton, Governor
    (26 Apr 2023—25 Apr 2027)
  • Mrs Joanne McNeil, Governor
    (17 Jan 2024—16 Jan 2028)
  • Mrs Miranda Birtles, Governor
    (17 Jan 2024—16 Jan 2028)
  • Mr Kishan Bhalsod, Governor
    (17 Jan 2024—16 Jan 2028)
map for The Observatory School

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  1. Schools
  2. 0.7 milesWirral Wrap, CH439LB (9 pupils)
  3. 0.8 milesClare Mount Specialist Sports College, CH461RA (343 pupils)
  4. 1.0 mileWirral Hospitals' School, CH410EZ (4 pupils)
  5. 1.0 mileOrrets Meadow School, CH469QQ (84 pupils)
  6. Schools Nursery
  7. 0.9 milesCastleway Nursery School, CH461RN (52 pupils)
  8. Schools Primary
  9. 0.2 milesBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School, CH437XG (450 pupils)
  10. 0.5 milesHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, CH417DU (171 pupils)
  11. 0.6 milesSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, CH437TE (109 pupils)
  12. 0.7 milesManor Primary School, CH437ZU (136 pupils)
  13. 0.8 milesLeasowe Primary School, CH461RU (243 pupils)
  14. 0.9 milesSandbrook Primary School, CH469PS (72 pupils)
  15. 0.9 milesBidston Avenue Primary School, CH410DQ (449 pupils)
  16. 1.0 mileSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, CH468UG (305 pupils)
  17. 1.1 milesCastleway Primary School, CH461RN (138 pupils)
  18. 1.1 milesHoly Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School, CH462RP (196 pupils)
  19. Care Facilities
  20. 0.3 miles★★★★★Park Wood Nursery, CH437QW
  21. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hillgrove Residential Care Home, CH437QW
  22. Chemists
  23. 0.4 milesTesco Instore Pharmacy, CH437AA
  24. Catering Services
  25. ★★★★★St Oswalds Church, CH437QT
  26. 0.1 miles★★★★★St. Oswald's Church, CH437QT
  27. Restaurants & Cafés
  28. 0.3 miles★★★★★Bidston Golf Club,
  29. 0.4 miles★★★Bidston Sports and Activity Centre, CH417EJ
  30. Retail Stores
  31. 0.2 miles★★★★★Village Stores, CH437ZH
  32. 0.3 miles★★★★Sayers, CH437ZJ
  33. 0.4 miles★★★★★Greggs @ Tesco, CH437AA
  34. Supermarkets
  35. 0.4 miles★★★★★Tesco, CH437AA
  36. 0.4 miles★★★★★Tesco Superstore, CH437AA
  37. School Food Ratings
  38. ★★★★★The Observatory School, CH437QT
  39. 0.2 miles★★★★★St Oswalds C Of E Primary School, CH437XG
  40. Takeaway Shops
  41. 0.4 miles★★★★★Yo! To Go!, CH437AA

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