Linaker Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Linaker Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 19 November 2023

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

Pupil numbers and mix

359 pupils on roll, with places for 525

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language43.7%

43.7%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.3%

25.3%, 10.5 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 Linaker Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Birkdale Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good30% met the expected standard
St Philip's Church of England Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport0.9 milesReport card: Expected standard61% met the expected standard
Kew Woods Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Norwood Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Cunniffe
Address
Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB
Local authority
Sefton
URN
151390

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.