The Observatory School
School Name: The Observatory School Address: Bidston Village Road, Bidston Town/City: Prenton County: Merseyside Postcode: CH43 7QT Country: 42129871 Telephone Number: 0151 652 7093 Website: www.theobservatoryschool.wirral.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-16 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2005
Acting Headteacher: Mr Gregory Chiswell
Capacity: 55
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 103 (77% boys & 23% girls)
Enrollment: 187% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 68.9%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 127715
DfE Number: 344/7215
UKPRN: 10017755
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14000559)
Electoral Ward: Bidston and St James (E05000955)
Easting & Northing: 328381E, 390239N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 17.03" N 3° 4' 42.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5RCW3C+VH
DfE Record: View record
- Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.2km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
- Manor Primary School (1.2km)
- Leasowe Primary School (1.2km)
- Clare Mount Specialist Sports College (1.3km)
- Bidston Avenue Primary School (1.4km)
- Castleway Nursery School (1.5km)
- Orrets Meadow School (1.5km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
- Mr Kishan Bhalsod - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 November 2023.
- Mr Gregory Chiswell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Peter Duncan Haworth - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Jacqui Kearney - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Mr Matthew Lord - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Kerry Menzies - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 June 2023.
- Mrs Jane Owens - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Mr Kevin Smith - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 December 2025.
- Miss Karen Warren - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.