Schools in Southport, North West (2025)

26 schools · 10,904 students · 15 local authority, 11 academy · median Pupils on roll 359.

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Ranked schools in Southport

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

1
85
Farnborough Road Infant SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary– · 428 students
2
80
Shoreside Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
3
75
Birkdale High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 936 students
4
74
St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
5
70
Greenbank High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,025 students
6
69
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreSouthport · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
7
60
Kew Woods Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
8
50
Farnborough Road Junior SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 468 students
9
49
Larkfield Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
10
47
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 319 students
11
45
St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 158 students
12
43
Marshside Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
13
43
Meols Cop High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary44.7 Attainment 8 · 916 students
14
41
Churchtown Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 660 students
15
35
Stanley High SchoolSouthport · Academy Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 783 students
16
34
Banks St Stephen's CofE SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
17
33
Norwood Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 621 students
18
33
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, SouthportSouthport · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
19
33
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form CentreSouthport · Local authority Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 822 students
20
29
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 447 students
21
25
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
22
24
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
23
23
Linaker Primary SchoolSouthport · Academy Primary– · 359 students
24
19
Birkdale Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 430 students
25
10
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolSouthport · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 194 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (England)	Key result	Students
1	Farnborough Road Infant School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–7	Local authority	84.9 Top 10%	–	428
2	Shoreside Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	79.7 Top 25%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	228
3	Birkdale High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	74.5 Top 25%	51.9 Attainment 8	936
4	St Philip's Church of England Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	73.7 Top 25%	80% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
5	Greenbank High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	70.4 Top 25%	50.6 Attainment 8	1,025
6	Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	69.0 Top 50%	81% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	181
7	Kew Woods Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	59.9 Top 50%	79% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	426
8	Farnborough Road Junior School Southport · Primary · Ages 7–11	Local authority	49.5 Lower 50%	68% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	468
9	Larkfield Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	49.3 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	256
10	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	47.0 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	319
11	St John's Church of England Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	44.5 Lower 50%	62% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	158
12	Marshside Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	42.5 Lower 50%	56% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	204
13	Meols Cop High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	42.5 Lower 50%	44.7 Attainment 8	916
14	Churchtown Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	40.6 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	660
15	Stanley High School Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	35.1 Lower 50%	40.6 Attainment 8	783
16	Banks St Stephen's CofE School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	33.9 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	199
17	Norwood Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 5–11	Local authority	33.2 Lower 50%	55% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	621
18	Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Southport · Primary · Ages 5–11	Academy	33.1 Lower 50%	61% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	207
19	Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Southport · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	32.7 Lower 50%	41.8 Attainment 8	822
20	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Academy	29.3 Lower 50%	58% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	447
21	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Local authority	24.9 Lower 50%	43% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	188
22	Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 4–11	Academy	24.0 Lower 50%	47% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	190
23	Linaker Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Academy	23.3 Lower 50%	–	359
24	Birkdale Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 3–11	Local authority	19.2 Lower 50%	30% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	430
25	Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Southport · Primary · Ages 2–11	Local authority	10.1 Lower 50%	42% KS2 expected standard (RWM)	194

Other schools in Southport

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

10.1

Banks Methodist School

Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11

52 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Southport?

Farnborough Road Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Southport with a Success Index (England) of 84.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Southport?

Southport has 26 schools (21 primary, 5 secondary) educating 10,904 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Southport?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Southport is 359. Number of pupils in the latest school census.