There are 30 schools in Southport (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Southport has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Southport under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Southport
| Total Schools | 30 |
| Total Pupils | 11,312 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.44 |
| Median Free School Meals | 19% |
The median school in Southport has 19% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th lowest figure in Merseyside. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Southport's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Southport is 21.44 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 15th highest ratio in Merseyside, and the 417th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
19
11% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
6
17% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Southport's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 14 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 21% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Southport's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Birkdale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 410 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 205 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Churchtown Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 840 |
Very high |
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| Farnborough Road Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 466 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Farnborough Road Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Kew Woods Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 446 |
Good |
Good |
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| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre | 2–11 yrs | 228 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Larkfield Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Linaker Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 525 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| Marshside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Norwood Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 690 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Shoreside Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
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| St John's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 378 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England |
Most of Southport's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 50% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 17% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Southport's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School | 11–16 yrs | 940 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | 11–18 yrs | 1,223 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Greenbank High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,030 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Meols Cop High School | 11–16 yrs | 905 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very low |
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| Meols Cop High School | 11–16 yrs | 905 | |||||
| Stanley High School | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Southport's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |