Bedford Drive Primary School
School Name: Bedford Drive Primary School Address: Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Bedford Drive Primary Town/City: Birkenhead County: Merseyside Postcode: CH42 6RT Telephone Number: 0151 645 1561 Website: www.bedforddriveprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Horton
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 406 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.9%
URN: 104988
DfE Number: 344/2000
UKPRN: 10070128
UPRN: 42178130
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14001091)
Electoral Ward: Rock Ferry (E05000971)
Easting & Northing: 331967E, 386338N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 12.53" N 3° 1' 25.77" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9XCG+3F
DfE Record: View record
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