Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Prenton (Wirral).
KS2 RWM expected
27%
▼ 35pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
39%
▼ 36pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
37%
▼ 37pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
44%
▼ 28pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.1%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
63.9%
▲ 39pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
404 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Prenton, Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Head Teacher is Mina Shahi.
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.- Music
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 131281
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- Opened
- 2006
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elizabeth Iddon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Patrick Howell | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Toni Harris | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debra Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Mina Shahi | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Lynda Langerhuizen | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Wilkes | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jenni McKeever | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Joe Smith | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Gill Bain | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Craig Keaney Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Martyn Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record