Farnborough Road Infant School
URN: 104863 • Southport PR8 3DF
Overview
- Name
- Farnborough Road Infant School
- URN
- 104863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jennifer Sephton (Previously Taylor) (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01704577637
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Farnborough Road, Southport PR8 3DF
Summary
Farnborough Road Infant School is a community school located in Southport, serving children aged 2 to 7 years. With a capacity of 466 pupils, the school currently has 425 enrolled students and operates as a four-form entry institution. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasising values such as compassion, honesty, perseverance, respect, love, and kindness.
The curriculum at Farnborough Road focuses on early years education, prioritising personal, social, and emotional development alongside academic engagement. The school has recently been accredited as an Oracy Centre of Excellence, highlighting its commitment to enhancing communication skills among pupils. Outdoor learning is also a key component of the curriculum, encouraging children to become confident and independent learners.
Farnborough Road Infant School collaborates closely with local organisations, including Farnborough Road Junior School and First Steps Family Wellbeing Centre, to support the wider community. The dedicated staff strive to provide tailored learning experiences, ensuring that every child can achieve their full potential in a nurturing environment.
The curriculum at Farnborough Road focuses on early years education, prioritising personal, social, and emotional development alongside academic engagement. The school has recently been accredited as an Oracy Centre of Excellence, highlighting its commitment to enhancing communication skills among pupils. Outdoor learning is also a key component of the curriculum, encouraging children to become confident and independent learners.
Farnborough Road Infant School collaborates closely with local organisations, including Farnborough Road Junior School and First Steps Family Wellbeing Centre, to support the wider community. The dedicated staff strive to provide tailored learning experiences, ensuring that every child can achieve their full potential in a nurturing environment.
Useful links
- Newsletter 3 3.10.25 3 Oct 2025 (download)
- Newsletter 2 19.9.25 19 Sep 2025 (download)
- Blogging (other)
- Video Resource Centre (other)
- Log in (other)
- View Google Map (other)
- Website design by Primarysite (other)
- View All Tweets (other)
- @FRISroom13 (other)
- FrisInf (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Churchtown Primary School (71.6)
- Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (70.9)
- Churchtown Primary School (68.6)
- Norwood Primary School (66.2)
- Kew Woods Primary School (65.9)
Key details
- LA
- Sefton
- Age range
- 2 - 7
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 466
- Pupils
- 425
- Boys
- 211
- Girls
- 214
- FSM %
- 9.00
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 425 | 211 | 214 | 466 | 9.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 434 | 212 | 222 | 466 | 10.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 450 | 225 | 225 | 466 | 10.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 450 | 225 | 225 | 480 | 10.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 456 | 224 | 232 | 480 | 8.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 464 | 229 | 235 | 480 | 8.10 |
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