Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Southport, Sefton
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy both learning and playing at this school.”
- “Staff make sure that those who are new to the school, including those who have arrived recently from other countries, settle in well and feel welcome.”
- “Pupils told inspectors that they are safe because ‘strangers cannot get into the school’ and because ‘staff are always around’ to look after them.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects at key stage 2, leaders have very recently introduced new curriculums which do not take into account what pupils have learned in previous years.”
- “This means that, with the present arrangement, teachers cannot ensure that pupils achieve well by building on what they already know, including what they have learned in key stage 1.”
- “Nevertheless, some pupils, who have needs which make it difficult for them to manage their own behaviour and emotions, occasionally disturb lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 42% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sefton.
- Norwood Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Churchtown Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Larkfield Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kew Woods Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published