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Farnborough Road Infant School

Sefton, PR8 3DFPrimaryAges 2–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
121 1st-choice / 121 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Farnborough Road Infant School

Farnborough Road Infant School is a state primary in Sefton that currently educates 425 children against a capacity of 466, meaning it has some physical headroom but is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 198 applications for 121 places, with 120 of those going to first-preference families — an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. That level of competition suggests a strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school serves children from age 2 up to 7, with nursery provision on site, and is non-denominational. Its mixed gender intake and broad age range make it a typical community infant school, but the oversubscription figures suggest it punches above its weight in terms of local appeal.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFarnborough Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 3DF
HeadteacherJennifer Sephton (Previously Taylor)
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils425
Free School Meals (FSM)9.0%
School Capacity425 / 466 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCricketDanceFootballNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubFilm ClubDramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

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