Norwood Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Southport, Sefton
Norwood Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 9 November 2022. Sefton has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 621 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 9 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this lively, happy school.”
- “Teachers greet them with a smile every morning on the yard.”
- “Leaders have established positive relationships with parents and carers.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always true.”
- “At times, pupils are not given enough opportunities to consolidate their previous learning to make sure that their understanding is secure before they move on to new ideas.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 70 offers in total, 69 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Sefton published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sefton.
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi Good
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Churchtown Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Linaker Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kew Woods Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published