Kew Woods Primary School, Southport

From the headteacher's welcome: "With a talented and dedicated team of teachers, support staff and governors we work together to give each child in our care the opportunity to flourish. We are committed to offering our pupils a broad and balanced curriculum, which provides opportunities to excel academically, physically and artistically in a safe and caring environment."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, gymnastics, basketball, yoga, drama, chess and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £9.50 per day.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Kew Woods Primary 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 (88% in reading, 81% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Kew Woods Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kew Woods Primary School are St Philip's Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Linaker Primary School (1.2 miles); Birkdale Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths); and Norwood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths).

Kew Woods Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Kew Woods Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Southport Learning Trust, an academy trust.

The nearest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ingleton Road (opposite), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 103 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).

In 2024/25, Kew Woods Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Kew Woods Primary School are Meols Cop High School (0.6 miles) and Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles).