425
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
9%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authoritySefton
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio24.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Farnborough Road Infant School · Primary · Sefton
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
425
Pupil : teacher ratio
24.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
9%
Contact
Address
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3DF
Local authority
Sefton
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 425 | 20.3 | 14% | 2% | 10% | 4% | 9% |
| 2023/24 | 434 | 23.9 | 11% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 15% |
| 2022/23 | 440 | 27.1 | 11% | 2% | 11% | 5% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 450 | 25.4 | 10% | 2% | 12% | 6% | 14% |
| 2020/21 | 456 | 24.7 | 8% | 2% | 7% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 466 | 24.5 | 10% | 2% | 11% | 4% | 7% |
| 2017/18 | 472 | 25.4 | 8% | 2% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
| 2016/17 | 456 | 23.9 | 8% | 2% | 16% | 3% | 4% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.