SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Sefton
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Thomas CofE Primary School, Lydiate Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 91% |
| 2 | St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 86% |
| 3 | Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 79% |
| 4 | Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) | 79% |
| 5 | Summerhill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 78% |
| 6 | Shoreside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 7 | Freshfield Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 76% |
| 8 | St Nicholas CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 76% |
| 9 | St Luke's Halsall CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 76% |
| 10 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong | 75% |
| 11 | Kew Woods Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 12 | Litherland Moss Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 72% |
| 13 | Aintree Davenhill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 71% |
| 14 | Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Ofsted: Good (2024) | 71% |
| 15 | Melling Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2023 | 70% |
| 16 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 17 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) | 69% |
| 18 | Rimrose Hope CofE Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 69% |
| 19 | Farnborough Road Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 69% |
| 20 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 21 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 22 | Forefield Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2021 | 66% |
| 23 | St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 66% |
| 24 | St Andrews CofE Primary School, Maghull Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 65% |
| 25 | St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 63% |
| 26 | St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 63% |
| 27 | Valewood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 28 | Northway Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 29 | Woodlands Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 61% |
| 30 | St Jerome's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 61% |
| 31 | King's Lander Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 60% |
| 32 | Green Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 33 | Holy Rosary Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 60% |
| 34 | St George's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 59% |
| 35 | Hatton Hill Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 59% |
| 36 | Churchtown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 37 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 | 59% |
| 38 | Larkfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 58% |
| 39 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 58% |
| 40 | St Monica's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 41 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 57% |
| 42 | Hudson Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 43 | Ainsdale St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention | 56% |
| 44 | Marshside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 45 | Linaker Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 54% |
| 46 | St Luke's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 47 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 48 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Southport Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 53% |
| 49 | Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 50 | St William of York Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 52% |
| 51 | Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 51% |
| 52 | Lydiate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 51% |
| 53 | St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 50% |
| 54 | Waterloo Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 55 | Norwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 56 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 50% |
| 57 | Redgate Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 50% |
| 58 | Ursuline Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 | 50% |
| 59 | St Philip's CofE Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 49% |
| 60 | Birkdale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 48% |
| 61 | All Saints Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected | 47% |
| 62 | Springwell Park Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 44% |
| 63 | Thomas Gray Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) | 42% |
| 64 | Netherton Moss Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 42% |
| 65 | Bedford Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 42% |
| 66 | Bishop David Sheppard CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 41% |
| 67 | Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 40% |
| 68 | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 38% |
| 69 | The Grange Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) | 33% |
| 70 | Our Lady of Walsingham Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) | 27% |
| 71 | Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 26% |
| 72 | Linacre Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement | 23% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.