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Primary schools in Sefton

All 84 primary schools in Sefton.

84 schools in Sefton

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  1. St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate

    Liverpool, L31 0BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    236
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
  2. Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Liverpool, L37 7EJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
  3. Freshfield Primary School

    Liverpool, L37 3JT · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    51 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    272
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Freshfield Primary School
  4. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Merseyside, L31 2LB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
  5. Summerhill Primary School

    Liverpool, L31 3DT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    215
    Pupils per teacher
    26.9
    View school Summerhill Primary School
  6. Shoreside Primary School

    Southport, PR8 2QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    41 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Shoreside Primary School
  7. St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School

    Liverpool, L23 2TB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    234
    Pupils per teacher
    27.5
    View school St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School
  8. Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School

    Liverpool, L21 1AD · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average.

    40 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    325
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School
  9. St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

    Liverpool, L31 8BW · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Sefton average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    29.1
    View school St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
  10. Farnborough Road Junior School

    Southport, PR8 3DF · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    468
    Pupils per teacher
    23.0
    View school Farnborough Road Junior School
  11. Kew Woods Primary School

    Southport, PR8 6JW · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average.

    52 first choices, 53 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    426
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Kew Woods Primary School
  12. Aintree Davenhill Primary School

    Liverpool, L10 8LE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average.

    77 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    446
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Aintree Davenhill Primary School
  13. St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull

    Liverpool, L31 6DE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results above the Sefton average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    218
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
  14. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Southport, PR9 9RR · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Sefton average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 36 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    319
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
  15. Melling Primary School

    Liverpool, L31 1DA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Sefton average.

    46 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    24.3
    View school Melling Primary School
  16. St George's Catholic Primary School

    Liverpool, L31 5PD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Sefton average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school St George's Catholic Primary School
  17. Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre

    Southport, PR8 3RS · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Sefton average.

    20 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
  18. Forefield Junior School

    Liverpool, L23 9TJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    362
    Pupils per teacher
    22.7
    View school Forefield Junior School
  19. Valewood Primary School

    Liverpool, L23 7YG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Sefton average, low absence.

    55 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Valewood Primary School
  20. Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

    Southport, PR8 3JE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Sefton average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Sefton 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Sefton 5.5%
    Pupils
    190
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How Sefton's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Sefton 58%England 62%Newfield School: 0%Rowan Park School: 0%Merefield School: 0%Linacre Primary School: 17%The Grange Primary School: 28%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School: 29%Springwell Park Community Primary School: 29%Birkdale Primary School: 30%Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School: 32%Bedford Primary School: 38%Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School: 39%St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School: 41%Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School: 42%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 43%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 44%Lydiate Primary School: 47%Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School: 47%Holy Spirit Catholic Academy: 48%St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 49%Thomas Gray Primary School: 49%Green Park Primary School: 52%St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School: 52%All Saints Catholic Primary School: 52%Netherton Moss Primary School: 53%St Monica's Catholic Primary School: 53%Great Crosby Catholic Primary School: 53%Waterloo Primary School: 53%Norwood Primary School: 55%Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School: 55%Churchtown Primary School: 55%Marshside Primary School: 56%Larkfield Primary School: 56%St George's Catholic Primary School: 56%Ursuline Catholic Primary School: 56%St Jerome's Catholic Primary School: 56%St William of York Catholic Primary School: 57%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 58%Linaker Primary School: 58%Hudson Primary School: 59%Melling Primary School: 59%Hatton Hill Primary School: 60%King's Lander Primary Academy: 60%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 61%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport: 61%Woodlands Primary School: 62%St John's Church of England Primary School: 62%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 62%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School: 63%St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull: 63%St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: 63%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: 64%Redgate Community Primary School: 65%Farnborough Road Junior School: 68%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 68%Freshfield Primary School: 69%St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School: 69%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 69%Valewood Primary School: 70%Northway Primary School: 72%Aintree Davenhill Primary School: 73%Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School: 73%Summerhill Primary School: 76%Forefield Junior School: 76%Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School: 76%St Oswald's Church of England Primary School: 77%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School: 79%Shoreside Primary School: 79%Kew Woods Primary School: 79%St Philip's Church of England Primary School: 80%Litherland Moss Primary School: 80%Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre: 81%Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School: 82%St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate: 86%St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Sefton

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Sefton average 5.9%St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate: 2.8%St Nicholas Church of England Primary School: 3.3%St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull: 3.5%Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School: 3.5%Freshfield Primary School: 3.8%St Luke's Church of England Primary School: 3.8%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School: 3.8%Farnborough Road Junior School: 3.9%Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School: 3.9%Ursuline Catholic Primary School: 3.9%Valewood Primary School: 3.9%St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School: 4%St George's Catholic Primary School: 4%Shoreside Primary School: 4%St Philip's Church of England Primary School: 4.1%St John Bosco Catholic Primary School: 4.1%Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.1%Northway Primary School: 4.2%Woodlands Primary School: 4.2%St Gregory's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Farnborough Road Infant School: 4.3%Norwood Primary School: 4.3%St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Forefield Junior School: 4.4%Summerhill Primary School: 4.5%Great Crosby Catholic Primary School: 4.5%Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport: 4.5%Churchtown Primary School: 4.6%Hudson Primary School: 4.7%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 4.7%St Monica's Catholic Primary School: 4.8%St Oswald's Church of England Primary School: 4.9%Aintree Davenhill Primary School: 5%Green Park Primary School: 5%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5%Kew Woods Primary School: 5%Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre: 5.1%St Jerome's Catholic Primary School: 5.1%Melling Primary School: 5.2%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 5.2%All Saints Catholic Primary School: 5.2%King's Lander Primary Academy: 5.2%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School: 5.3%Marshside Primary School: 5.4%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 5.4%St John's Church of England Primary School: 5.5%Larkfield Primary School: 5.6%Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School: 5.8%Birkdale Primary School: 6.2%St William of York Catholic Primary School: 6.2%Springwell Park Community Primary School: 6.2%St Benedict's Catholic Primary School: 6.3%Waterloo Primary School: 6.3%Linaker Primary School: 6.4%Hatton Hill Primary School: 6.5%St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School: 6.5%Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School: 6.6%Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School: 6.6%Lydiate Primary School: 6.8%St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School: 6.8%Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School: 7%Redgate Community Primary School: 7.1%Netherton Moss Primary School: 7.3%Merefield School: 7.3%Litherland Moss Primary School: 7.7%Holy Spirit Catholic Academy: 7.7%Bedford Primary School: 7.7%Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School: 8.1%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 8.5%The Grange Primary School: 9.3%Thomas Gray Primary School: 9.4%Rowan Park School: 9.9%Linacre Primary School: 11%Newfield School: 23%Peterhouse School: 25.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Primary schools in Sefton

Ofsted grades in Sefton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 24 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 60
  • Good: 53 of 60
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 60
  • Inadequate: 0 of 60
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Sefton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    41 of the 84 primary schools in Sefton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    51 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Sefton, explained

There are 84 primary schools in Sefton, teaching 24,295 children. 51 are run by the council and 25 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 5 independent schools.

97% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.0% of pupils in Sefton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

25.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,158 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Sefton?
There are 84 primary schools in Sefton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Sefton?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Sefton on Eduscope are St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School and Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Sefton?
Sefton has 5 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 53 are rated Good, meaning 97% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Sefton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Sefton perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Sefton, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Sefton primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Sefton is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Sefton?
When choosing a primary school in Sefton, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 84 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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