St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Prenton · CH43 7TE · Wirral
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 131281
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Prenton · CH43 7XG
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
404
Local authority
Wirral
Age range
Ages 2–11
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Prenton, Wirral, 404 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 64.8%. Religious character: Church of England.
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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Ages 3–11
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Wirral · CH43 7ZU · Wirral
Ages 3–11
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Ages 3–11
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Voluntary aided school · Primary
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Ages 2–11
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Ages 4–11
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Overview
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 131281
Location
- Address
- Ballantyne Drive, Bidston
- Postcode
- CH43 7XG
- Town
- Prenton
- 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
- 404
- Boys / girls
- 217 / 187
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 404 / 420 (96%)
- Free school meals
- 64.8%
- FSM pupils
- 236
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Governance
- Voluntary controlled school
Contact
- Telephone
- 01516520673