Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 17th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.3%

15.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Shoreside Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Farnborough Road Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Farnborough Road Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lorna O'Brien
Phone: 01704578427
Website: ainsdalestjohns.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3JE
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150557

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.