Farnborough Road Junior School, Southport
Farnborough Road Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 19 schools in Southport with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Farnborough Road Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Farnborough Road Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Farnborough Road Junior School
Across Sefton, 91% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Sefton lodged 131 appeals against primary school offers; 85 reached a hearing and 16 succeeded (18.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Farnborough Road Junior School are Farnborough Road Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 82% reading, 73% maths); Birkdale Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths); and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, 63% reading, 50% maths).
Farnborough Road Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Farnborough Road Infant SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolBirkdale Primary SchoolAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 75 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 10 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hillside Rail Station, about 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halsall Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Farnborough Road Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Farnborough Road Junior School are Birkdale High School (0.5 miles), Greenbank High School (0.7 miles) and Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles).
Birkdale High SchoolGreenbank High SchoolChrist The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where pupils feel happy and safe. Teachers quickly identify when pupils need extra help and provide carefully targeted support - whether in reading, maths, or managing emotions. Pupils with special educational needs receive excellent support and achieve well alongside their peers.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge securely over time
- Effective reading teaching with strong phonics support for pupils who need it
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- Positive behaviour and attitudes to learning with rare disruption to lessons
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities that build confidence and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have developed misconceptions about different religions and cultures that have not been corrected well enough by teachers
- Need to ensure teachers better spot and address misunderstandings about faiths and traditions as they arise
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing performances with other schools, sporting competitions, residential trips to outdoor activity centres, lunchtime volunteering opportunities
Farnborough Road Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are proud to belong and demonstrate consistently high standards of behaviour. The school has an ambitious, well-designed curriculum and provides strong support for all learners, including those with additional needs.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Farnborough Road Junior School
NEWSLETTER - FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2026
2 Oct 2026
NEWSLETTER - FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2026
18 Sep 2026
START OF TERM INFORMATION NEWSLETTER - TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026
1 Sep 2026
NEWSLETTER - WEDNESDAY 15TH JULY 2026
15 Jul 2026
NEWSLETTER - FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2026
10 Jul 2026
NEWSLETTER - FRIDAY 26TH JUNE 2026
26 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
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You apply to the council where you live. Farnborough Road Junior School is in Sefton; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
6 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
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
476 pupils
480 places
4 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
468
Total Pupils
231
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,901
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,056
Per pupil
£2580k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
479
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
Farnborough Road Junior School
Questions parents ask about Farnborough Road Junior School
What are SATs results like at Farnborough Road Junior School?
Of the pupils at Farnborough Road Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Farnborough Road Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Farnborough Road Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Farnborough Road Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Farnborough Road Junior 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 Farnborough Road Junior School?
Farnborough Road Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Farnborough Road Junior School?
Classes at Farnborough Road Junior School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Farnborough Road Junior School?
Farnborough Road Junior School has around 468 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Farnborough Road Junior School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Farnborough Road Junior School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Farnborough Road Junior School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Farnborough Road Junior 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 Farnborough Road Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 6 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 Farnborough Road Junior School?
Farnborough Road Junior School is at Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)