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Churchtown Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southport, PR9 7NN

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,915 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Churchtown Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils660
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Jinnie Payne
TrustENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySefton
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146688.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSeftonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to Sefton58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Sefton5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Sefton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Sefton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Sefton105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Sefton74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, better than Sefton69%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than Sefton72%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils660
Girls313
Boys347
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.575
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size25.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.5%
Other White
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other mixed
1.1%
Bangladeshi
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
African
0.3%
White and Black African
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)29
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.43
Support staff (FTE)47.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2531.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.84
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.168
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.83
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.83
Applications from another local authority (Reception)17

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSeftonEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Sefton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.6%, better than England, better than Sefton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Sefton0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Churchtown Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNurseryCrossens Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryLarkfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryStanley High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryMarshside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Churchtown Primary School

What is Churchtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Churchtown Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Churchtown Primary School rank in England?

Churchtown Primary School ranks 10,915 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Churchtown Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Churchtown Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Churchtown Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Churchtown Primary School made 84 offers from 168 applications (2 per offer), and 83 of 83 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Churchtown Primary School?

Churchtown Primary School has 660 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Churchtown Primary School?

Churchtown Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Churchtown Primary School?

At Churchtown Primary School, the average class had 25.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Churchtown Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Churchtown Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.