Establishment The Observatory School
URN: 127715
Community special school
- Address
- Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT
- Wirral (344)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mr Gregory Chiswell
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 7 to 16
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- School type
- Community special school
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 127715,
DfE number: 344/7215
UKPRN: 10017755 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Not applicable
- Telephone
- 01516527093
- Ofsted rating
-
(Last inspection: 14 March 2018)
Ofsted report (opens in new tab) - Data from other services
-
- Not applicable
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Not applicable
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 160
- Number of pupils
- 142
- Open date
- 1 September 2005
- Reason establishment opened
- New Provision
- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not applicable
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 96
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 68.1%
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 18 July 2024
- Type of SEN provision
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- Resourced provision number on roll
- Resourced provision capacity
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
- Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Owens MBE FRSA | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
Governors
| Name | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne McNeil | Appointed by GB/board | 17 January 2024 | 16 January 2028 |
| Kishan Bhalsod | Appointed by GB/board | 17 January 2024 | 16 January 2028 |
| Miranda Birtles | Appointed by GB/board | 17 January 2024 | 16 January 2028 |
| Audrey Houghton | Appointed by GB/board | 26 April 2023 | 25 April 2027 |
| Karen Warren | Appointed by GB/board | 1 January 2023 | 31 December 2025 |
| Jacqui Kearney | Appointed by GB/board | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
| Kevin Smith | Appointed by GB/board | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
| Matthew Lord | Appointed by GB/board | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
| Peter Duncan Haworth MBE | Appointed by GB/board | 17 December 2021 | 16 December 2025 |
| Gregory Chiswell | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | 1 September 2017 | 31 August 2025 |
There are no linked establishments
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Wirral
- Ward
- Bidston and St James
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birkenhead
- Urban/rural description
- (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E08000015
- Easting
- 328381
- Northing
- 390239
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 42129871
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Wirral 011
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Wirral 011A
Age range
The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.
School capacity
The number of pupil places the establishment can accommodate.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.
Free school meals
This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.
This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.
This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.
Middle super output area (MSOA)
The data presented for the middle super output area (MSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.
Lower super output area (LSOA)
The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.