Schools and Education in Fiddler's Ferry

There are 42 schools within 5 miles of Fiddler's Ferry town centre, including 26 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Linaker Children's Centre and Lytham Hall Park Primary School. Parents should note that 3 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
42
Primary
26
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

22
3
Outstanding (2) Good (22) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (15)
Linaker Children's Centre 3.5 miles Sefton Street, Linaker Street, Southport, PR8 5DB Inspected: 15 October 2010 Lytham Hall Park Primary School Primary 4.5 miles South Park, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4QU Inspected: 24 November 2021
St John's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, PR9 8JH Inspected: 06 July 2022 Marshside Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Elswick Green, Marshside, Southport, PR9 9XA Inspected: 24 November 2023 Crossens Nursery School Nursery 1 miles Mallee Avenue, Southport, PR9 8PA Inspected: 24 June 2024 Larkfield Primary School Primary 1 miles Mallee Avenue, Southport, PR9 8PA Inspected: 28 July 2023 Presfield High School and Specialist College 1 miles Mallee Avenue, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA Inspected: 09 November 2023 Churchtown Primary School Primary 1.3 miles St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7NN Inspected: 25 July 2023 Banks St Stephen's CofE School Primary 1.3 miles Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, PR9 8BL Inspected: 18 October 2021 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 9RR Inspected: 20 May 2024 Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Inspected: 07 July 2023 Norwood Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU Inspected: 19 December 2022 Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Norwood Crescent, Southport, PR9 7DU Inspected: 10 September 2024 Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Primary 2.8 miles The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, PR4 6JX Inspected: 17 July 2024 Arden College 2.9 miles Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TZ Inspected: 05 March 2025 St Philip's Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Hampton Road, Southport, PR8 6SS Inspected: 11 May 2023 Birkdale Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EL Inspected: 15 May 2024 Holmeswood Methodist School Primary 4.2 miles Chapel Lane, Holmeswood, Ormskirk, L40 1UD Inspected: 23 March 2022 Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Secondary 4.2 miles Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EX Inspected: 19 January 2024 Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9RE Inspected: 07 March 2023 Tarleton Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AT Inspected: 08 December 2023 St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lytham Primary 4.7 miles Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JG Inspected: 19 July 2024 Tarleton Academy Secondary 4.8 miles N/A, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6AQ Inspected: 21 September 2023 Tarleton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Tarleton, Preston, PR4 6UP Inspected: 26 September 2023
Peterhouse School 1 miles Mallee Avenue, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA Inspected: 06 July 2023 Southport Education Group 16 plus 2.9 miles Mornington Road, Southport, PR9 0TT Inspected: 01 May 2025 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick Primary 4.6 miles Hall Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 9QE Inspected: 14 September 2023
Stanley High School Secondary 1.2 miles Fleetwood Road, Southport, PR9 9TF Banks Methodist School Primary 1.4 miles Chapel Lane, Banks, Southport, PR9 8EY Bishop David Sheppard Children's Centre 2 miles Devonshire Road, Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ Educ8 Southport 2.7 miles Sussex Road, Southport, PR8 6DG Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport Primary 2.7 miles Trinity Mews, Southport, PR9 9AZ Meols Cop High School Secondary 2.9 miles Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS Parenting 2000 Children's Centre 2.9 miles Mornington Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 0TS Kew Woods Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Ovington Drive, Southport, PR8 6JW Linaker Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Sefton Street, Southport, PR8 5DB Hesketh with Becconsall Children's Centre 4.5 miles Shore Road, Shore Road, Tarleton, PR4 6RD Hesketh-With-Becconsall All Saints CofE School Primary 4.5 miles Shore Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston, PR4 6RD Lytham Children's Centre 4.6 miles The Glades, Lytham, FY8 4HB St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham Secondary 4.6 miles Talbot Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JL Lytham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Park View Road, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 4HA Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Grantham Road, Southport, PR8 4LT