Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School, Southport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ainsdale St John's excels at making every child feel valued and supported as an individual. The school has dramatically improved teaching and learning, with pupils now making strong progress from their starting points, especially those with additional needs. Pupils develop into confident, fluent readers and kind, respectful members of the school community who look out for each other without being asked.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour, attendance and attitudes to learning with rare bullying and highly respectful pupils
- Strong inclusive practice with personalised support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective teaching with secure subject knowledge and regular checks on pupil understanding
- Children in early years have a great start with well-taught phonics and early writing skills
- Leaders and governance are exceptionally strong with detailed knowledge and relentless focus on improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum are at early stages of development
- Historically poor external test outcomes in reading and mathematics at key stage 2, though current pupils are making better progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils flourish and feel valued as individuals. Leaders have made significant improvements to the school's offer, resulting in pupils now achieving well, particularly those with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2025/26 academic year
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
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Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,095
Applications
2,536
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.45572%
Overall absence
6.25%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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