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Kew Woods Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southport, PR8 6JW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,237 of 15,057

Better than 85% of schools in England

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

Kew Woods Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils426
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Christina Greaves
TrustSOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySefton
Opened01 Apr 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146895.

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 maths79%, better than England, better than Sefton58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Sefton5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sefton105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Sefton104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sefton105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Sefton74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Sefton69%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Sefton72%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils426
Girls215
Boys211
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.9%
First language not English15.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.396
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size27.5

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
79.8%
Indian
6.6%
Other White
2.8%
Other mixed
2.8%
African
2.8%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Bangladeshi
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%
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 teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)21.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.96
Support staff (FTE)24.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.101
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 absence4.3%, better than England, better than Sefton5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Sefton13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Kew Woods Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryMeols Cop High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLinaker Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryBirkdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNorwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryBishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Kew Woods Primary School

What is Kew Woods Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kew Woods Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2013.

How does Kew Woods Primary School rank in England?

Kew Woods Primary School ranks 2,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Kew Woods Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Kew Woods Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kew Woods Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kew Woods Primary School made 53 offers from 101 applications (1.9 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kew Woods Primary School?

Kew Woods Primary School has 426 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kew Woods Primary School?

Kew Woods Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kew Woods Primary School?

At Kew Woods Primary School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kew Woods Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kew Woods Primary School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.