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Kew Woods Primary School

Academy converter · Southport · PR8 6JW

Ages 3–11 · 426 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)73%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.8%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
365

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

426 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
426
Boys / girls
211 / 215
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
426 / 450 (95%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
102
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Southport Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Christina Greaves

Location

Address
Ovington Drive
Postcode
PR8 6JW
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Southport, Sefton, 426 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Southport
32
Primary schools in Southport
21
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR8
16
Primary in PR8
10
Open schools in Sefton LA
117
Primary in Sefton LA
75

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SouthportNear PR8

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Christina Greaves
Telephone
01704533478
Website
www.kewwoods.co.uk

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