St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 9RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 9th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils really enjoy coming to St Patrick's School. Staff welcome pupils into their classrooms with a ready smile each day. These positive and caring relationships help pupils to feel happy and safe. Pupils said that 'school is like a second home'. Pupils do their best to live up to the high expectations that the school sets for their achievement. They are enthusiastic and keen to learn. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. From the very start of their Reception year, routines and expectations for behaviour are firmly established. Pupils throughout school understand what is expected of them. School is a calm space where pupils are polite and courteous to each other and staff. Pupils value the extensive range of opportunities on offer to develop their talents and interests such as football, gardening and art clubs. Older pupils understand that the range of leadership opportunities that they have help prepare them very well for the next stage of their educational journey. Pupils also relish involvement in wider initiatives such as the 'kNOw knife crime' campaign and representing the school in one of the many team events that take place during the year.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum content is not defined as clearly as it needs to be. This hinders pupils from progressing through the curriculum as well as they could. The school should ensure it continues to redefine the knowledge and skills it wants pupils to know in these subjects so that pupils are able to build on what they have already learned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
319 pupils on roll, with places for 378
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchtown Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Larkfield Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Marshside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs R Halsall
- Phone
- 01704225906
- Address
- Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 9RR
- Local authority
- Sefton
- URN
- 104918
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.