Churchtown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR9 7NN · Sefton
#1276 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10019 of 15,697 nationally
About Churchtown Primary School
Churchtown Primary School is a academy primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 660 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 40.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1276th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (67th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 660; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Churchtown Primary School ranks 14th 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%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)14.4%
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 Churchtown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 660
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Churchtown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
319 students · 408 m away
Larkfield Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 433 m away
Stanley High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
783 students · 1.2 km away
Marshside Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.4 km away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
194 students · 1.4 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 1.7 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.9 km away
Norwood Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
621 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.6 km away
Meols Cop High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gatley Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
659 students
Monks Coppenhall Academy
Crewe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
664 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
665 students
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
667 students
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
667 students
Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Longsight · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
673 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Churchtown Primary School a good school?
Churchtown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1276 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 Churchtown Primary School rank in North West?
Churchtown Primary School ranks #1276 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10019 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Churchtown Primary School?
Churchtown Primary School had 660 students in 2025.
Is Churchtown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Churchtown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Churchtown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Churchtown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.