St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

319 pupils on roll, with places for 378

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stpatrickschurchtown.com (opens in a new tab)
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.