Norwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR9 7DU · Sefton
#1510 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11592 of 15,697 nationally
About Norwood Primary School
Norwood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1510th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 621; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Norwood Primary School ranks 17th 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%)3%
- 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%)19.3%
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 Norwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 621
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- 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)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 90 m away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.1 km away
Meols Cop High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 1.1 km away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
194 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 1.2 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
319 students · 1.8 km away
Churchtown Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students · 1.9 km away
Linaker Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 1.9 km away
Kew Woods Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.0 km away
Larkfield Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bowdon CofE Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
622 students
Layton Primary School
Blackpool · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
622 students
Yew Tree Community School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
619 students
Barrow Hall Community Primary School
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Monksdown Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
614 students
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
629 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwood Primary School a good school?
Norwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1510 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 Norwood Primary School rank in North West?
Norwood Primary School ranks #1510 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11592 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwood Primary School?
Norwood Primary School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Norwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Norwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Norwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.