SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Southport
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 | Shoreside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 2 | Kew Woods Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 74% |
| 3 | Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Ofsted: Good (2024) | 71% |
| 4 | St Philip's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 5 | Farnborough Road Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 69% |
| 6 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 7 | Banks St Stephen's CofE School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention | 62% |
| 8 | Churchtown Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 59% |
| 9 | Larkfield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 58% |
| 10 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 58% |
| 11 | Ainsdale St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention | 56% |
| 12 | Marshside Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 13 | Linaker Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 2 years of results | 54% |
| 14 | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 54% |
| 15 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Southport Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 53% |
| 16 | Norwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 50% |
| 17 | St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention | 50% |
| 18 | Birkdale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 48% |
| 19 | Bishop David Sheppard CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 41% |
| 20 | Banks Methodist School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 1 year of results | 10% |
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.