St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Southport (Sefton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Want to find out more? Thinking about September? Just moved into the area? Book your private tour today with our Head Teacher, Mrs. Edward by emailing or calling 01704535737 to book an individual appointment. Discover our school in action, learn about our values, meet the dedicated staff who work so hard to make our community shine.
Ask questions, see learning in action and explore our indoor and outdoor learning spaces. Enjoy real conversations with our children, they will tell you how proud they are of their school. Call today to find out what makes St Philip's Sparkle! We can't wait to meet you! St Philip's is both a wonderfully safe and happy place to be and also a place of great achievement.
The Safety and well being of all of our children is our number one priority. We know our children and their families well and we treasure our close links with both church and the wider community. Our overarching mission and vision is ... Christ in everything we do.
A quick look around our school, our website or a chat with a member of our school community would leave you in no doubt that this motto is key to the way that we live, work and play.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Jolly Phonics
- Numicon
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 104902
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jeremy Hooper | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Daniel Parkes | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Swash | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Margaret Moore | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Philippa Houghton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sebastian Brix | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Abigail Loxham | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Glover | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Georgina Elders | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Cooper | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Alison Klaassen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Sandie Edward | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Julie Lincoln Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr James Heath Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record