St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Southport, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 158 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 30.40% |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8JH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stjohnsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01704227441 |
| URN | 104894 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 June 2026, published 14 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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
- Larkfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Marshside Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Churchtown Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Banks St Stephen's CofE School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Banks Methodist School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Sefton
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