St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Southport
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southport. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 19 schools in Southport with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sefton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our pupils, staff and governors, I would like to warmly welcome you to our St. Patrick's Catholic Primary School. We are a happy school who are proud of our strong Catholic ethos, keeping Christ at the centre of all that we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Churchtown Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 65% maths); Larkfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths); Marshside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); and Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Churchtown Primary SchoolLarkfield Primary SchoolMarshside Primary SchoolBishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Meols Cop Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Marshside Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 57 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, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Stanley High School (0.5 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. Teachers use high-quality training to deliver an ambitious curriculum, and the school excels at nurturing every child's talents through extensive clubs, visits, and leadership opportunities. Strong phonics teaching and a love of reading help most pupils read fluently by Year 2.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with strong focus on early reading and phonics teaching
- Calm, caring school environment with high expectations and positive relationships
- Exceptional personal development opportunities including leadership roles, clubs, and wider initiatives
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who learn successfully alongside peers
- Well-trained staff delivering curriculum effectively with good use of assessment
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects need clearer definition of curriculum content and sequencing to help pupils progress better
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school creating an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, gardening club, art club, dodgeball club, eco-art club, dance club, school councillors, eco-councillors, reading ambassadors, well-being ambassadors, team events, kNOw knife crime campaign
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a good primary school where pupils feel happy, safe and enjoy learning. The school has an ambitious curriculum, strong teaching, and exceptional opportunities for pupils' wider development.
At a Glance
15.4%
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 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
21.4
Infant (KS1)
23.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Exciting News from St Patrick's!
24 Sep 2026
Harvest Fast Day
8 Oct 2025
Wally Cain Dance Festival
19 Jun 2025
Sporting Events
23 May 2025
Laurie Parr Trophy
16 May 2025
Community Event
16 May 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patrick's Catholic 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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
Your chances of a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
333 pupils
378 places
45 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
319
Total Pupils
158
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,466
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,968
Per pupil
£1825k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
291
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 378 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School has around 319 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is at Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 9RR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)