Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 18th of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

194 pupils on roll, with places for 205

Eligible for free school meals44.8%

44.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.7%

23.7%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norwood Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Churchtown Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Larkfield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Siobhan Bayliff
Phone: 01704227987
Website: bishopdavidsheppard.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 104942

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.