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Crossens Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Southport · PR9 8PA

Ages 2–5 · 73 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
73
Boys / girls
39 / 34
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth (Beth) Brice

Location

Address
Preston New Road
Postcode
PR9 8PA
Town
Southport
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Southport
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Southport, Sefton, 73 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Southport
32
Nursery schools in Southport
1
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR9
17
Nursery in PR9
1
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Nursery in Sefton LA
3

Nearby nursery schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthportNear PR9

  • Larkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 8PA · Sefton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Peterhouse School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Non-maintained special school

    Southport · PR9 8PA · Sefton

    Ages 5–19

    • Absence23.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Churchtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southport · PR9 7NN · Sefton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Stanley High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Southport · PR9 9TF · Sefton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence12.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Marshside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 9XA · Sefton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth (Beth) Brice
Telephone
01704228624
Website
www.crossensnursery.co.uk

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