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Schools in PR9 postcode district

Schools in postcode district PR9. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider PR9 area.

Covers: Banks, Cambridge, Churchtown, Crossens, Duke's, Larkfield, Marshside, Meols, North Meols, Norwood, and 1 more area

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of PR9. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

14state-funded schools in PR9, Sefton

  • 11Primary
  • 1Secondary
  • 2Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. PR9 covers the schools and averages on this page. Sefton is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for PR9

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in PR9, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeAround England average (estimated)96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsSefton (whole council area, not PR9 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in PR9
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good8 of 8 graded Good or Outstanding (14 schools in PR9)Schools in postcode district PR9

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with PR9 and Sefton.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£220,702 (+2.7% year on year)Postcode district PR9 (where available)
  • Flood riskLow to mediumPostcode district PR9
  • BroadbandSuperfast available (98%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)Postcode district PR9

Postcode district PR9

Schools and other averages for postcode district PR9. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
14 (11 primary, 1 secondary)
Average attendance
95.4%
Average free school meals
22.7%
Average SEN
25.4%
Average EAL
13%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
£220,702 (+2.7% year on year)
Flood risk
Low to medium
Broadband
Superfast available (98%+ premises, 30+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band C

Wider area: Sefton

Census and crime for the whole of Sefton. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
279,231
Households
117,324
Aged under 18
19.0%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
57.8%
Aged 65+
23.2%
Ethnicity
White 96%, Asian 2%, Mixed 1%
Crimes (estimated)
26,918
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4Around national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Sefton. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 14 schools in postcode district PR9. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the PR9 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in PR9 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from PR9 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every PR9 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In PR9, 9 of 12 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use PR9 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 14 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 1 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of PR9 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Larkfield Primary School

    Preston New Road, Southport PR9 8PA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    261
    Free school meals
    22.6%
    SEN
    23%
    EAL
    11.1%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Churchtown Primary School

    St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport PR9 7NN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    833
    Free school meals
    9.3%
    SEN
    10.2%
    EAL
    5.5%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

    Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport PR9 9RR

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    332
    Free school meals
    13.9%
    SEN
    9.9%
    EAL
    9.3%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    4%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Marshside Primary School

    Elswick Road, Marshside, Southport PR9 9XA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    191
    Free school meals
    26.7%
    SEN
    25.1%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    5.8%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    13.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    56% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St John's Church of England Primary School

    Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport PR9 8JH

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    166
    Free school meals
    30.1%
    SEN
    30.1%
    EAL
    3%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    11.6%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

    Devonshire Road, Southport PR9 7BZ

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from PR9 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    44.1%
    SEN
    28.4%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    16.8%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    10.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Norwood Crescent, Southport PR9 7DU

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    200
    Free school meals
    19%
    SEN
    19.5%
    EAL
    23%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Norwood Primary School

    Norwood Crescent, Southport PR9 7DU

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    625
    Free school meals
    21.8%
    SEN
    17.6%
    EAL
    11.4%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    6.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport

    Manchester Road, Southport PR9 9AZ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    5–11
    Trust
    LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    205
    Free school meals
    20.5%
    SEN
    18.9%
    EAL
    69.4%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    9.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Banks St Stephen's CofE School

    Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport PR9 8BL

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    2 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    189
    Free school meals
    27.5%
    SEN
    12.7%
    EAL
    6.9%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    10%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    55% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Banks Methodist School

    Chapel Lane, Banks, Southport PR9 8EY

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    2–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    2.3 milesstraight-line from PR9 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    71
    Free school meals
    35.2%
    SEN
    22.5%
    EAL
    4.2%
    Attendance
    92.7%
    Persistent absence
    34.4%
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in PR9

How many schools are in the PR9 postcode district?
We list 14 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with PR9: 11 primary, 1 secondary, and 2 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does PR9 cover?
Postcode district PR9 spans Banks, Cambridge, Churchtown, Crossens, Duke's, Larkfield, Marshside, Meols, North Meols, Norwood, and Stanley. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in PR9?
Among schools on this page: 8 Good and 6 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in PR9?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.4% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in PR9 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 9 usually oversubscribed; 3 about average pressure. Always confirm with the school and Sefton admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for PR9 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.