Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 228

Eligible for free school meals37.6%

37.6%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: kingsmeadowprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.