Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,146 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 104862.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Sefton | 58% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than Sefton | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sefton | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sefton | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sefton | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, better than Sefton | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Sefton | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 84%, better than England, better than Sefton | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 118 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 468 |
| Girls | 237 |
| Boys | 231 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.9% |
| First language not English | 2.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 75 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.42 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.31 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 20.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 19 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than Sefton | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.7%, better than England, better than Sefton | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.2%, better than England, better than Sefton | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Farnborough Road Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Birkdale High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Greenbank High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Birkdale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Linaker Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Kew Woods Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2013. |
Farnborough Road Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Apr 2014.
Farnborough Road Junior School ranks 6,146 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Farnborough Road Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Farnborough Road Junior School has 468 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Farnborough Road Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Farnborough Road Junior School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Farnborough Road Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.