Ainsdale East (E02001439) is part of Sefton local authority (view on map). Ainsdale East has an approximate population of 6,600 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Ainsdale East neighbours Birkdale, Hillside, Ainsdale West, and Scarisbrick, Halsall & Haskayne.
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Ainsdale East is the 25th least deprived area in Sefton (out of 38) with 42% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Sefton and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Ainsdale East, 32% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Sefton and 27% nationally.
| % in Ainsdale East | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 32% | 28% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 68% | 72% | 73% |
In Ainsdale East, 27% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in Sefton, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Ainsdale East | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7% | 6% | 5% |
In Ainsdale East, 4% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 10% in Sefton, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Ainsdale East | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 90% | 67% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Ainsdale East with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 9% in Sefton, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Ainsdale East | % in Sefton | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 9% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 91% | 78% |
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Ainsdale East has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Ainsdale East |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Ainsdale East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Ainsdale East has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Ainsdale East |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Ainsdale East, there have been 2 full inspections of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Early years: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Inclusion: 2 were graded 'strong standard' (of 2).
Leadership and governance: 2 were graded 'strong standard' (of 2).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard', and 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 2).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Ainsdale East so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Ainsdale East. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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