St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Southport, Sefton
St Philip's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hampton Road, Southport, PR8 6SS
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, are encouraged to ‘sparkle’ at St Philip’s Church of England Primary School.”
- “They are proud to be a part of their school community.”
- “Pupils described their school as ‘fun, creative and friendly’.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not check well enough if pupils have retained earlier knowledge over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 2023 (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) | 80% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sefton.
- Linaker Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norwood Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Birkdale Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kew Woods Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published