Churchtown Primary School, Southport
Churchtown Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Southport, part of Endeavour Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 19 schools in Southport with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Churchtown Primary School in detail
Churchtown Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and Local Academy Council, I welcome you to Churchtown Primary School in Southport. We are a vibrant, inclusive and family orientated school with a strong community ethos. I am so proud to be Head of this caring community of learners with a fantastic staff team, supportive parents and happy, engaged children."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Churchtown Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Churchtown Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 83 families put Churchtown Primary School as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Churchtown Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Churchtown Primary School are St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Larkfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths); Marshside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); and Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths).
Churchtown Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolLarkfield Primary SchoolMarshside Primary SchoolBishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
The trust
Churchtown Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Endeavour Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 90 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 14 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marshside Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Churchtown Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Churchtown Primary School are Stanley High School (0.7 miles) and Meols Cop High School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
23
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Churchtown Primary School
Primary School Immunisation Information Pack
28 Aug 2026
Churchtown Primary named Primary School of the Year
9 Jun 2026
Churchtown Primary School Given Playground Award Following £400,000 Fundraising Effort
16 Mar 2026
Churchtown Primary School welcomes The Prince and Princess of Wales
24 Sep 2025
Churchtown Celebrates Official Playground Opening
17 Sep 2025
Churchtown teachers running London Marathon in memory of Southport Victims
19 Feb 2025
From Churchtown Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Churchtown Primary School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
592 pupils
840 places
248 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southport
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,080
Applications
2,586
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
660
Total Pupils
347
Boys
313
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,644
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3299k
Total funding
£129k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
530
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Churchtown Primary School
Questions parents ask about Churchtown Primary School
What are SATs results like at Churchtown Primary School?
Of the pupils at Churchtown Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is Churchtown Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Churchtown Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Churchtown Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Churchtown Primary School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Churchtown Primary School?
Churchtown Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Churchtown Primary School?
Classes at Churchtown Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Churchtown Primary School?
Churchtown Primary School has around 660 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Churchtown Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Churchtown Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Churchtown Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Churchtown Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Churchtown Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Churchtown Primary School?
Churchtown Primary School is at St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)