Farnborough Road Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR8 3DF · Sefton
#1006 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8112 of 15,697 nationally
About Farnborough Road Junior School
Farnborough Road Junior School is a local authority primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1006th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 468; capacity filled 97.5%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Farnborough Road Junior School ranks 8th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)16.9%
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 Farnborough Road Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 468
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Farnborough Road Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farnborough Road Infant School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
428 students · 0 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 548 m away
Birkdale High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
936 students · 832 m away
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students · 1.2 km away
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 1.4 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 1.8 km away
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 2.2 km away
Linaker Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 2.5 km away
Kew Woods Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.9 km away
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
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467 students
Varna Community Primary School
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467 students
Willow Tree Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Ravensbury Community School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farnborough Road Junior School a good school?
Farnborough Road Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1006 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 Farnborough Road Junior School rank in North West?
Farnborough Road Junior School ranks #1006 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8112 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnborough Road Junior School?
Farnborough Road Junior School had 468 students in 2025.
Is Farnborough Road Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farnborough Road Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Farnborough Road Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnborough Road Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.