Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Southport, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 190 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 15.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3JE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ainsdalestjohns.com |
| Telephone | 01704578427 |
| URN | 150557 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 February 2026, published 19 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Shoreside Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Farnborough Road Junior School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Farnborough Road Infant School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Birkdale Primary School (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Freshfield Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
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