Netherton South

Summary

Netherton South (E02001457) is part of Sefton local authority (view on map). Netherton South has an approximate population of 6,700 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Netherton South neighbours Netherton North, Ford, Aintree West & Old Roan, Litherland North, Litherland South, and Orrell.

Headlines

  • 70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
  • 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 22% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 9% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources

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Deprivation

Netherton South is the 35th least deprived area in Sefton (out of 38) with 70% of children living in low-income families, compared to 38% across Sefton and 38% nationally.

70% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England).

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Netherton South, 49% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 28% in Sefton and 27% nationally.

49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Netherton South % in Sefton % in England
Eligible for free school meals 49% 28% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 51% 72% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Netherton South, 31% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 24% in Sefton, and 21% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

22% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 9% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Netherton South % in Sefton % in England
No special educational needs 68% 76% 79%
Receiving special educational needs support 22% 17% 15%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 9.0% 7.0% 6.0%

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Ethnicity

In Netherton South, 9.0% 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.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Netherton South % in Sefton % in England
White 90% 90% 67%
Asian 3.0% 3.0% 14%
Black 3.0% 2.0% 7.0%
Mixed 2.0% 3.0% 7.0%
Other 1.0% 1.0% 3.0%
Not known – 1.0% 2.0%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Netherton South with English as an additional language is 10%, compared with 9.0% in Sefton, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Netherton South % in Sefton % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 10% 9.0% 22%
Known or believed to be English 90% 91% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Netherton South has 3 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Netherton South
All childcare providers 3
Childminders 1
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 2

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Netherton South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Netherton South has 4 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Netherton South
All state-funded schools 4
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 4
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Netherton South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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Independent schools

Netherton South has 2 independent schools.

Type Number in Netherton South
All independent schools 2
Independent schools 0
Independent special schools 2

In Netherton South, there have been 2 full inspections of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:

  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Early years (where applicable)
  • Inclusion
  • Leadership and governance
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Post 16 provision (where applicable)

The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement

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 'needs attention' (of 2).

Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).

Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Netherton South so no outcomes are available for this area.

Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 2).

Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).

Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard', and 1 was graded 'urgent improvement' (of 2).

Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in Netherton South so no outcomes are available for this area.

The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in Netherton South. 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.

Outcomes of inspections of independent schools

All independent schools

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 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 1 0 1
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 1 1 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 1 0 1
Personal development and wellbeing 2 0 0 1 0 1
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

Independent

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

Independent special

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 0 1 0
Curriculum and teaching 2 0 0 1 0 1
Early years 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inclusion 2 0 0 1 1 0
Leadership and governance 2 0 0 1 0 1
Personal development and wellbeing 2 0 0 1 0 1
Post-16 provision 0 0 0 0 0 0

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