Marshside Primary School, Southport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Marshside Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils enjoy learning and feel safe. The school does particularly well at supporting pupils who join at different times, including those learning English as an additional language and those with special educational needs. Disadvantaged pupils receive excellent support and are closing the attainment gap with their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with a clear focus on improving teaching quality and raising pupil achievement
- Good teaching that engages pupils of all abilities with well-planned, interesting activities
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language, helping them catch up quickly
- Good behaviour and a safe, happy school environment where pupils feel well cared for
- Curriculum that develops spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain
Areas for Improvement
- Work for the most able pupils is not always challenging enough, which slows their progress
- Pupils do not get enough chances to practise reading, writing and maths skills in other subjects
- Some pupils have untidy handwriting and presentation of work - the school's handwriting scheme is not applied consistently
- Middle leaders need more involvement in improving teaching quality in their subject areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - governors ensure that safeguarding arrangements meet requirements and all staff keep pupils safe and treat them equally.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, after-school sports activities, RSPB marshlands learning
Marshside Primary School is a good school that has improved from its previous 'requires improvement' rating. The headteacher's drive to improve teaching quality and pupil achievement has been successful, supported by committed staff and governors.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70%. Maths has declined from 63% to 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.
Class Sizes
21.2
Avg class size
16.4
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
204 pupils
222 capacity
18 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southport
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)
Inspection History(110)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.37088%
Overall absence
12.99435%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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