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EnglandSouthport

Schools in Southport

On the West Lancashire coastal plain, where extensive sand dunes fringe the Irish Sea, Southport grew from a single bathing house in 1792 into one of England's most distinctive Victorian seaside resorts. Lord Street, a wide tree-lined boulevard developed in the nineteenth century, defines the town's commercial core, while Southport Pier, the second-longest seaside pleasure pier in the British Isles, anchors the seafront. Ainsdale extends the residential belt toward the dunes, while Blowick and Meols Cop form the more settled inland quarters of the town. The 2021 census recorded around 94,000 residents.

Birkdale, to the south, is widely regarded as one of Southport's most school-competitive neighbourhoods, with families competing for state primary places. Northern Rail services run to Liverpool Lime Street in around forty minutes.

Area Performance

Southport schools rank in the top 61% of England

Across 29 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.14/10, -0.27 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

7% Elite

Distribution across all Southport schools

7%
20%
63%
10%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Southport vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 61%

Across all ranked Southport schools

Top 57%Primaryavg #8,500 of 14,978
Top 70%Secondaryavg #2,576 of 3,680
Top 91%Sixth formavg #2,152 of 2,376

Primary schools: 20 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,500
-7 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 57% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
5%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.02 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,500
-7 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 57% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
58%
-4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
5%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 5 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.3/10
-1.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,576
-20 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 70% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.9
+6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.3/10
-1.10 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,576
-20 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 70% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.9
+6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.47 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,152
-41 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 91% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
7%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
28%
-23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.47 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,152
-41 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 91% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
7%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
28%
-23 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
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