St Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolLinaker Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
St Philip's Church of England Primary School and Linaker Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Linaker Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Philip's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Linaker Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Philip's Church of England Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportSt Philip's Church of England Primary School | SouthportLinaker Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 73rd of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 391 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 525 | |
| Location | Southport, PR8 6SS | Southport, PR8 5DB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 391 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 35.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.7% | 47.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Philip's Church of England Primary School · Linaker Primary School