Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Birkenhead (Wirral).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our Lady & St Edward's run a nursery (F1 / Pre-School) providing high quality sessions and full day care to families. We currently have space in our 2 year old room for children who have already turned two or are due to turn two in the coming months. If you or family/friends are looking for childcare please do not hesitate to contact us on 0151 652 3366.
Further information on our nursery provision can be found here: Welcome to Our Lady and St. Edward's Catholic Primary School - Nursery (F1 / Pre-School) A nursery (F1 / Pre-School) providing high quality sessions and full day care to families. Please see information below for information.
You will find us in our own Foundation building - The Annexe, adjacent to Our Lady and St. Edward's Catholic Primary School in Birkenhead. The Annexe features large, spacious playrooms packed with exciting areas and inspiring activities that encourage and inspire learning and development.
Our outdoor area includes a Jolly Roger pirate ship, beautiful age appropriate wooden play equipment and The Edible Garden - a place children can learn and enjoy the outdoors.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Boxing
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 105086
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Stella Elliott | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rachael Waring | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Richardson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Peter King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Dakin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Holly Welsh Welsh | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Kaupe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2029 |
| Fr Michael Coughlan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr William Ian Allister | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie Farrelly | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Felicity Salisbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Samantha Jayne Verdin Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Catherine Boylan Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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