Shoreside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Westminster Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2QZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shoreside Primary School is a primary school in Southport for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 1st of 19 primary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 19 June 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shoreside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	47% met the expected standard
Farnborough Road Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Farnborough Road Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Matthew Power
Phone: 01704576040
Website: shoresideprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westminster Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2QZ
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 146313

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.