Southport Learning Trust
Southport Learning Trust is an academy trust running 9 schools (6 secondary, 2 primary and 1 special) in Sefton.
Of its 2 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good).
4 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 5 of their 27 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.8 in 2023/24, with a Progress 8 score of -0.41 (zero is the national average).
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 07790934, incorporated in 2011.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Southport Learning Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Primary School | Primary | Liverpool | Report card: 1/7 strong, 3 need attention | KS2 55% |
| Birkdale High School | Secondary | Southport | Report card: 4/6 strong | A8 51.9 |
| Greenbank High School | Secondary | Southport | Good (2022) | A8 50.6 |
| Kew Woods Primary School | Primary | Southport | - | KS2 87% |
| Maghull High School | Secondary | Liverpool | Report card: 0/7 strong, 3 need attention | A8 39.6 |
| Meols Cop High School | Secondary | Southport | Good | A8 44.7 |
| Merefield School | Special | Southport | - | - |
| Range High School | Secondary | Liverpool | Report card: 0/7 strong | A8 44.2 |
| Stanley High School | Secondary | Southport | - | A8 40.6 |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.