Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandbrook Road
 Ainsdale
 Southport
 Merseyside PR8 3JE
Telephone: 01704 578427

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Liverpool

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Lorna O'Brien (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Hooton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.2 / 9.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.73
Number of pupils: 197
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.0
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Southport
Electoral Ward: Ainsdale
School Number: 3433307

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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

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