Linaker Primary School is a primary school in Southport, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Linaker Primary School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
| Address: | Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jan Holmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104864 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Linaker Primary School Sefton Street , PR8 5DB | 2out of 4 | 24 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Infant and Nursery School Everton Road , Birkdale PR8 4BT | - not rated | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale Primary School Matlock Road , Birkdale PR8 4EL | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,351 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | 3out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | 3out of 4 | 2,568 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN | - not rated | 1,239 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood School 26 Westcliffe Road , PR8 2BU | - not rated | 1,319 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.