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St John's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Southport · PR9 8JH

Ages 4–11 · 158 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
154

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 fill75%

158 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
158
Boys / girls
78 / 80
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
158 / 210 (75%)
Free school meals
30.4%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mr Phil Thomson

Location

Address
Rufford Road, Crossens
Postcode
PR9 8JH
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southport, Sefton, 158 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 30.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Southport
32
Primary schools in Southport
21
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR9
17
Primary in PR9
11
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 PR9

  • Larkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 8PA · Sefton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM20.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Marshside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 9XA · Sefton

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM27.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Churchtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southport · PR9 7NN · Sefton

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.4%

    1.1 miles away

  • Banks St Stephen's CofE School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 8BL · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM18.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Banks Methodist School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Southport · PR9 8EY · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM49.0%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Phil Thomson
Telephone
01704227441
Website
http://www.stjohnsprimary.co.uk/

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