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St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton, PR9 8JHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#9,748
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England Primary School in Sefton is a popular choice among local families, with 44 applications for 20 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2. All 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while the school is in demand, it remains accessible for those who prioritise it. The school has a strong parent-experience signal from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, where it was rated Good overall and described as remaining Good in an ungraded visit. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management, as well as early years provision, were both rated Good. With 166 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is not yet full, and 30.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRufford Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 8JH
HeadteacherPhil Thomson
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)30.1%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John's Church of England 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.