with nearly 900 pupils, and was described by OFSTED in February 2010 as "outstanding" (grade 1). In 2017, there was a further short inspection and the school was rated "good" Religious sites The village has four churches St Cuthbert's Church - Church of England - St Cuthberts Road Churchtown United Reformed Church - Non-Conformist - Botanic Road Marshside Road Methodist Church - on the border between Churchtown and Marshside St Patrick Catholic Church, Marshside Road Public Services Churchtown Medical Centre Corner Surgery - closed in 2006 and moved to a new surgery situated on the Co-op Complex in Marshside. Two Pharmacies A Conservative Club Churchtown Dental Practice Tesco Express Two Spar Off Licences Six Hairdressers/ Barbers Museum - Situated in Botanic Gardens Closed 2012 as a result of government national budgetary cuts. Contents removed and dispersed. Some contents remain under the control of Merseyside Museums, and the dug-out canoe formerly in the Museum was placed in the Atkinson, Southport Town Centre in 2014 after preservation treatment. Library. Closed 2014 as a result of government national budgetary cuts. The library building was demolished shortly after closure, probably because it was largely of wooden construction and so at particular risk of vandalism and fire. Churchtown Garage Hesketh Arms Public House Bold Arms Public House A Funeral Director A Veterinary Practice An Optician A newsagent Three Solicitors One podiatry/chiropody practice One reflexologist Other amenities in the Churchtown include: Two Bakeries, Subway (Sandwich shop), Garden Centre, Antiques Shops, Two DIY shops, Three Take-Away Shops, Two Florists, Two Furniture Shops, Three Cafes, Printer Shops, Two Beauty Shops and many more smaller shops. Leisure Southport Old Links is a golf Course situated to the south of the village. Transport Churchtown railway station was a stop on the West Lancashire Railway to Crossens and Preston. The line closed in 1964. The A565 road runs through the north of the village and is considered by some local people to be the boundary of Churchtown and Marshside. There are many bus stops throughout the village and local area which link to all over the Southport area and suburbs, with services extending into Liverpool, West Lancashire, and Preston. See also Listed buildings in Churchtown, Merseyside References External links Churchtown Website St Cuthberts Church Website North Meols Civic Society: Churchtown Lancashire Churches: Churchtown St. Cuthbert Sefton Council: Southport Botanic Gardens Churchtown Primary School Southport Towns and villages in the Metropolitan Borough