Co-op Academy Portland
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Birkenhead · CH41 0AB · Wirral
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 151405
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Academy converter · Birkenhead · CH41 0DQ
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
446
Local authority
Wirral
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birkenhead, Wirral, 446 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.4%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Birkenhead · CH41 7DU · Wirral
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Manor Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Wirral · CH43 7ZU · Wirral
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Birkenhead · CH41 8DU · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.8 miles away
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Prenton · CH43 7TE · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Academy converter · Primary
Prenton · CH43 9HG · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.9 miles away
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Prenton · CH43 7XG · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Prenton · CH43 9QR · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
1.2 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 151405
Location
- Address
- Tollemache Road, Claughton
- Postcode
- CH41 0DQ
- Town
- Birkenhead
- County
- Merseyside
- Local authority
- Wirral
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 446
- Boys / girls
- 236 / 210
- School capacity
- 403
- Capacity fill
- 446 / 403 (111%)
- Free school meals
- 46.4%
- FSM pupils
- 199
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01516521594