Marshside Primary School
Elswick Road, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9XAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Marshside Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 8th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 23 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Marshside Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils are kind and considerate towards one another. Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy school. They said that they feel happy and safe in this close-knit community. The school has high expectations of what all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can and should learn. Staff place great importance on those pupils in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision) becoming as independent as possible so that they can succeed. Pupils throughout the school achieve well. Pupils easily meet the high expectations that the school sets for their behaviour. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are attentive in lessons, and they concentrate without disruption. Pupils are confident that staff will swiftly resolve any concerns they may have. Pupils delight in learning about their local environment. For example, they view wildlife from the school observation deck on the edge of a coastal bird sanctuary. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about their work with local community groups to develop their understanding of the wildlife and landscape on their doorstep. They embrace opportunities to take part in local sports competitions and community events. For example, they recently raised money for the local foodbank.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, some older pupils have not fully benefited from the strengthened curriculums that are now in place. This means that some of these pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that staff are well equipped to identify and address these gaps so that pupils are ready for the next stage of their education.
- A few pupils do not behave with high levels of respect for their peers during social times. This could impact negatively on the quality of social time for other pupils. The school should strengthen the support for these pupils to learn how to manage their feelings and emotions to ensure that they behave as staff expect.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 222
Schools near Marshside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Churchtown Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Shaun Haughey
- Phone
- 01704211177
- Address
- Elswick Road, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9XA
- Local authority
- Sefton
- URN
- 104866
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.