Best Schools in Southport
56 schools in Southport
Key Facts
- There are 56 schools in Southport, with 93.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Southport have 61.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, similar to the national average of 61.0%, with 6,531 pupils across 23 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Southport have a Progress 8 score of -0.23, below the national average of 0.00, with 41.5% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and 4,533 pupils across 5 schools.
- In Southport, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.42, higher than the national average of 18.10, while secondary schools spend £7,889 per pupil, £429 more than the national average of £7,460.
Top Nurseries in Southport
27 nurseries in Southport
Top Primary Schools in Southport
23 primary schools in Southport
Educ8 Southport
Southport, PR8 6DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils12
P/T Ratio–
Merefield School
Southport, PR8 2QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils116
P/T Ratio–
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
Larkfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR9 8PA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence6.0%
Pupils256
P/T Ratio19.2
Top Secondary Schools in Southport
5 secondary schools in Southport
Greenbank High School
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 2LT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
Progress 8+0.04
Attainment 850.0
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,025
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Ofsted
Good
Southport, PR8 4EX
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.62
Attainment 841.5
Eng+Maths54%
Pupils822
Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.17
Attainment 841.1
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils916
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Southport
1 sixth form colleges in Southport
Top Independent Schools in Southport
1 independent schools in Southport
Frequently Asked Questions
Southport has 56 schools, including 23 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 27 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southport | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.26 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,872 | £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.