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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road Bidston, Prenton, CH437QT
015 1652 7093
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
86
The Observatory School is a Special school (Community special school). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 55. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 22 Nov 2012.
PUPIL MIX
66 boys and 20 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
7.8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
62.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
0%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
62.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
Not available
EHC PLAN
Not available
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Not available
Writing
Not available
Maths
Not available
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 89 | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | 86 | 104 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 0% | 48% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.24 | 4.21 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 22 Nov 2012 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Early years provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 46% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 46% | 4% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
5
|
GREEN SPACE |
9
|
ENVIRONMENT |
5
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £190,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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