St John's Church of England Primary SchoolChurchtown Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary School and Churchtown Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
St John's Church of England Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Churchtown Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Churchtown Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Churchtown Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School and 55.0% for Churchtown Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Churchtown Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportSt John's Church of England Primary School | SouthportChurchtown Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 73 in Sefton | 37th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 676 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 840 | |
| Location | Southport, PR9 8JH | Southport, PR9 7NN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 676 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.3% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 5.5% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 7.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.0% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% | 9.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St John's Church of England Primary School
Churchtown Primary School
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary School · Churchtown Primary School