Schools

Schools in Crossens

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crossens: 6 primary, 2 special, 1 nursery, 1 secondary. 70% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 82% across Sefton. Among the best results: Peterhouse School.

PR9, Sefton · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crossens

10schools and nurseries

70%good or betterSefton: 82%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St John's Church of England Primary School Primary · 158 pupils · on your doorstep Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 4
Larkfield Primary School Primary · 256 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2023)
Peterhouse School Special · 70 pupils · 0.8 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Presfield High School and Specialist College Special · 132 pupils · 0.8 miles School remains Good (2023)
Crossens Nursery School Nursery · 73 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2024)
Marshside Primary School Primary · 204 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
Churchtown Primary School Primary · 660 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Stanley High School Secondary · 783 pupils · 1.1 miles Requires improvement in every area (2025)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary · 319 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2024)
Banks St Stephen's CofE School Primary · 199 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 14 Julon your doorstep

St John's Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's Church of England Primary School, PR9 8JH
School inspectionWed 17 Jun0.8 miles

Peterhouse School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Post-16 provision: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Peterhouse School, PR9 8PA

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Crossens	10	70%
Marshside	8	88%
Banks	2	0%
Churchtown (PR9)	7	100%
High Park	2	100%
Meols Cop	4	100%
Blowick	1	100%

See every Sefton school on the Sefton schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Crossens?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Crossens.

Are the schools in Crossens good?

70% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 82% across Sefton.