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St John's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rufford Road
 Crossens
 Southport
 Merseyside PR9 8JH
Telephone: 01704 227441

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Phil Thomson (since December 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Vivienne Ainsworth-Brown
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.6 / 8.75
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.37
Number of pupils: 158
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,282,548*
Income Per Pupil: £8,117
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Southport
Electoral Ward: Meols
School Number: 3433010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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