Bedford Drive Primary School
Community primary school in Birkenhead (Wirral).
KS2 RWM expected
38%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
70%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
52%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.6%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.4
▲ 0.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
49.3%
▲ 24pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
406 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Bedford Drive Primary School is a primary school located in Birkenhead, Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Laura Horton.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 104988
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Birkenhead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynne Hayes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Boggan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Stacey Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rosemary Littler | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Sloan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Robert Neil Olsson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Preston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Christine Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Laura Horton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kelly Freaney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Cotter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
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