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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. September 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. January 2024
Ofsted last inspection
14. March 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. September 2017—31. August 2025)
  • Jacqui Kearney, Governor
    (17. December 2021—16. December 2025)
  • Mrs Jane Owens MBE FRSA, Chair of Governors
    (17. December 2021—16. December 2025)
  • Mr Kevin Smith, Governor
    (17. December 2021—16. December 2025)
  • Mr Matthew Lord, Governor
    (17. December 2021—16. December 2025)
  • Mr Peter Duncan Haworth MBE, Governor
    (17. December 2021—16. December 2025)
  • Miss Karen Warren, Governor
    (1. January 2023—31. December 2025)
  • Mrs Audrey Houghton, Governor
    (26. April 2023—25. April 2027)
  • Mrs Joanne McNeil, Governor
    (17. January 2024—16. January 2028)
  • Mrs Miranda Birtles, Governor
    (17. January 2024—16. January 2028)
  • Mr Kishan Bhalsod, Governor
    (17. January 2024—16. January 2028)
map for The Observatory School

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  7. Schools Nursery
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  9. Schools Primary
  10. 0.2 milesBidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School, CH437XG (450 pupils)
  11. 0.5 milesHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, CH417DU (171 pupils)
  12. 0.6 milesSt Paul's Catholic Primary School, CH437TE (109 pupils)
  13. 0.7 milesManor Primary School, CH437ZU (136 pupils)
  14. 0.8 milesLeasowe Primary School, CH461RU (243 pupils)
  15. 0.9 milesSandbrook Primary School, CH469PS (72 pupils)
  16. 0.9 milesBidston Avenue Primary School, CH410DQ (449 pupils)
  17. 1.0 mileSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, CH468UG (305 pupils)
  18. Schools Secondary
  19. 1.1 milesWeatherhead High School, CH443HS (1523 pupils)
  20. Care Facilities
  21. 0.3 miles★★★★★Park Wood Nursery, CH437QW
  22. 0.4 miles★★★★★Hillgrove Residential Care Home, CH437QW
  23. Chemists
  24. 0.4 milesTesco Instore Pharmacy, CH437AA
  25. Catering Services
  26. ★★★★★St Oswalds Church, CH437QT
  27. 0.1 miles★★★★★St. Oswald's Church, CH437QT
  28. Restaurants & Cafés
  29. 0.3 miles★★★★★Bidston Golf Club,
  30. 0.4 miles★★★★★The Cafe,
  31. 0.4 miles★★★Bidston Sports and Activity Centre, CH417EJ
  32. Retail Stores
  33. 0.2 miles★★★★★Village Stores, CH437ZH
  34. 0.3 miles★★★★Sayers, CH437ZJ
  35. Supermarkets
  36. 0.4 miles★★★★★Tesco, CH437AA
  37. 0.4 miles★★★★★Tesco Superstore, CH437AA
  38. School Food Ratings
  39. ★★★★★The Observatory School, CH437QT
  40. 0.2 miles★★★★★St Oswalds C Of E Primary School, CH437XG
  41. Takeaway Shops
  42. 0.4 miles★★★★★Yo! To Go!, CH437AA

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