The Observatory School
The Observatory School is a special or alternative provision school (Community special school), ages 7–16, in Prenton, CH43, in the Wirral council area. It has 174 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (14 January 2025): Good in all 4 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Good in all 4 graded areas — inspected 14 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 9 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -1.36 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 5.9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 18 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 174 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 66.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 1.8% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 98.2% | 2024/25 |
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