Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR8 3JE · Sefton
#1807 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13362 of 15,697 nationally
About Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1807th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School ranks 22nd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 937 m away
Shoreside Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Birkdale High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
936 students · 1.5 km away
Farnborough Road Junior School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
468 students · 2.2 km away
Farnborough Road Infant School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
428 students · 2.2 km away
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students · 2.6 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 2.7 km away
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 3.6 km away
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 3.9 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Cuddington Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Nr Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1807 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School ranks #1807 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13362 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School?
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.