Crossens Nursery School, Southport
Crossens Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Southport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossens Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larkfield Primary School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 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).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and loved at Crossens, with caring staff who support every child to achieve well. The school has high expectations and provides a wonderful range of creative activities, outdoor learning and community visits. Children develop kindness, good manners and confidence as they prepare for primary school.
Key Strengths
- Children form trusting bonds with staff and feel loved and cherished in a caring environment
- Strong support for children with additional needs, identified early and adapted effectively
- Engaging communication and language teaching with carefully chosen books and focused support for children who need it
- Children learn to be kind, respectful and understand differences through stories, celebrations and community projects
- Regular outdoor learning, creative activities and educational trips extend children's learning
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum areas, the school hasn't clearly identified the important knowledge children should learn, making it unclear what staff should prioritise
- Some staff don't consistently check children's understanding of key knowledge, which means some children don't build strong foundations for later learning
- Staff sometimes miss opportunities to revisit and reinforce important learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts children's interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning in nursery garden, painting, dancing, woodwork, litter picking, charitable food donations, visits to dentist, farm trips, woodland exploration, library visits, shops and veterinary surgery
Crossens Nursery School is a welcoming and nurturing school where children are happy and achieve well. The school has high expectations for every child and most children are ready for primary school.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Crossens Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossens Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossens Nursery 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southport
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
9.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
73
Total Pupils
39
Boys
34
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
36.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Crossens Nursery School
What is Crossens Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Crossens Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crossens Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Crossens Nursery School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Crossens Nursery School?
Crossens Nursery School has around 73 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Crossens Nursery School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossens Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Crossens Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Crossens Nursery School?
Crossens Nursery School is at Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)