Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre is a primary school in Southport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 2nd of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 July 2024, report published 25 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 July 2024
Pupils thrive on being part of this caring and welcoming school. Children in the early years, and pupils across the rest of the school, benefit from the positive relationships that they form with staff. This helps them to feel happy and safe. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), understand the school's high expectations of their achievement. They rise to meet these expectations. Typically, pupils achieve well. Pupils behave extremely positively throughout the school. They are polite and respectful towards each other and to staff. They enjoy harmonious playtimes with their friends, joining in with a variety of team games. Pupils take pride in receiving rewards for demonstrating exemplary behaviour. For example, they earn 'crowns' and get to sit on thrones during celebration assembly. Pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision), benefit from an exceptional programme to enrich their personal development. For example, pupils throughout school relish going to clubs, such as in Flamenco and ballroom dancing, history and book group. Pupils have high aspirations for their future lives. They enjoy finding out about different career pathways that they may wish to follow in the future. Older pupils shared their comprehensive understanding about issues, including cybercrime and water safety.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, staff do not use assessment information as well as they could. This means that the school is unclear about what pupils remember over time and, from time to time, gaps in some pupils' knowledge go unaddressed. The school should support staff to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge, so that new learning builds on what pupils already know and can do.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
181 pupils on roll, with places for 228
Schools near Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 47% met the expected standard |
| Shoreside Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Farnborough Road Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Farnborough Road Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sandie Lineton
- Phone
- 01704578512
- Address
- Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3RS
- Local authority
- Sefton
- URN
- 104886
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.