Best Primary Schools in Sefton
94 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Sefton, 94 primary schools, accounting for 44.3% of all schools, provide education to 24,243 pupils.
- Sefton's primary schools have a high Ofsted rating, with 95.2% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 7 Outstanding and 53 Good schools out of 63 inspected.
- Primary schools in Sefton have 26.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 8.6% with English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Sefton's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.11, spend £8,098 per pupil, and have 58.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 16.4%.
Educ8 Southport
Southport, PR8 6DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
FF
Foundations for LIFE School
Liverpool, L30 4UE
Independent · Primary · Ages 8–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils23
P/T Ratio–
Merchant Taylors' Schools
Liverpool, L23 0QP
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils844
P/T Ratio–
Merefield School
Southport, PR8 2QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils116
P/T Ratio–
PS
PANDA Schools
Bootle, L30 9SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
SM
St. Mary's College
Liverpool, L23 5TW
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils818
P/T Ratio–
TM
The Motiv8 School
Sefton, L30 1RQ
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio–
Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils325
P/T Ratio8.1
Waterloo Primary School
Liverpool, L22 0LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils416
P/T Ratio15.0
Waterside Academy
Liverpool, L30 2QQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils84
P/T Ratio–
JP
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L23 1TY
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio2.8
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L22 8QF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils246
P/T Ratio19.5
St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L31 0BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence2.9%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio21.3
FP
Freshfield Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L37 3JT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.7%
Pupils272
P/T Ratio14.5
SN
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Liverpool, L23 6TS
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.2%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio21.3
SR
St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bootle, L20 6ED
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence4.8%
Pupils236
P/T Ratio25.9
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 3RS
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence7.4%
Pupils181
P/T Ratio15.3
Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L21 1AD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence6.2%
Pupils325
P/T Ratio27.7
St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull
Liverpool, L31 6DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected62%
Absence4.2%
Pupils218
P/T Ratio19.6
Larkfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR9 8PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence6.0%
Pupils256
P/T Ratio19.2
Shoreside Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 2QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.7%
Pupils228
P/T Ratio18.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 94 primary schools in Sefton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,098 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.