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Churchtown Primary School

Sefton, PR9 7NNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#7,052
of 13,686 nationally

About Churchtown Primary School

Churchtown Primary School is a large state primary in Sefton, currently educating 676 pupils against a capacity of 840, meaning there is some headroom in the building but the school is far from empty. Its intake reflects a broadly mixed community: 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively lower proportion of disadvantage than many schools in the area. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 161 applications for 68 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.37, and all 67 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. That combination of high demand but full first-preference satisfaction suggests a school that is popular locally but not so oversubscribed that families living nearby are routinely disappointed. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 2 through to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Cuthbert's Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 7NN
HeadteacherJinnie Payne
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils676
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity676 / 840 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballDanceCross CountryCricketRoundersTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: churchtown.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Churchtown Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.