Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside PR8 3JE
10 reasons to choose Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
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Ainsdale St John’s Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the 7 best state primary schools in Sefton and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 8 miles.
School fundamentals
Ainsdale St John’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2013) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Ainsdale St John’s Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Ainsdale St John’s Church of England Primary School achieves attainment results that are around the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
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