Churchtown Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Churchtown Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 10th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2023, report published 24 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

660 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Churchtown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Larkfield Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Marshside Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jinnie Payne
Phone: 01704508500
Website: churchtown.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NN
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 146688

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.