Schools in Southport
32 schools with a Southport postal address: 21 primary, 5 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 4 special. 1 is independent. 3 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (21)
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Banks Methodist SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · MethodistReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Banks St Stephen's CofE SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Birkdale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Churchtown Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Farnborough Road Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Farnborough Road Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Kew Woods Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Larkfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Linaker Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Marshside Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Norwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicNot yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 58%
- Shoreside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 61%
- St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80%
Secondary schools (5)
- Birkdale High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · BoysReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 51.9
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.8
- Greenbank High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 50.6 Oversubscribed
- Meols Cop High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.7 Oversubscribed
- Stanley High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 40.6
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Southport Education GroupState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: C-
Nursery schools (1)
- Crossens Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Good· 2024
Special schools (4)
- Educ8 SouthportIndependent special · Ages 13–16Independent inspection
- Merefield SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Peterhouse SchoolState special · Ages 5–19Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Presfield High School and Specialist CollegeState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 16.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Southport may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data