Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
About Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School holds an Ofsted rating of Outstanding, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding in the 2013 graded inspection. For a school of just 197 pupils, this consistency is a strong signal. The most telling academic metric is the local authority's average Key Stage 2 score of 59, against which Ainsdale St John's can be benchmarked. While the school's own exact KS2 scores are not published in this data, its Outstanding rating places it among only six primary schools in Sefton to hold that top grade out of 74 total primary schools in the local authority. That puts it in an elite group, alongside nearby Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School, which is the nearest Outstanding-rated school at 3.9 kilometres away. The school's ranking score is not provided, but its closest peer, St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, scores 93 on the local ranking metric, suggesting the competitive academic environment in this part of Sefton is strong.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
5 Jun 2013Source: Ofsted, 21 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: ainsdalestjohns.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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