Schools in Southport
32 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Greenbank High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meols Cop High School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanley High School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Banks St Stephen's CofE School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birkdale Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchtown Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnborough Road Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Farnborough Road Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kew Woods Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larkfield Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Marshside Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Norwood Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shoreside Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Banks Methodist School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Linaker Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse School Non-maintained special school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–19 | — |
| Crossens Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Educ8 Southport Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
| Merefield School Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–19 | — |
| Southport Education Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.