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St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Sefton, PR8 6SSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2967 of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's Church of England Primary School

St Philip's Church of England Primary School in Sefton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 74%. That figure is well ahead of the Sefton local authority average of 59%, placing the school 13th out of 59 primary schools in the area and within the top 25% nationally. In reading, 85% of pupils met the expected standard and 41% reached the higher standard; in maths, 89% met the expected standard and 37% achieved the higher level. The average scaled scores for both reading and maths are 107, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. The school's most recent graded inspection took place in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHampton Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6SS
HeadteacherSandie Edward
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)22.5%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsRoundersFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirGardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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St Philip'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.