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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

Sefton, PR9 7BZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,979
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School

Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School in Sefton was rated Good across all five categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2012. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 35 per cent. This is significantly below the Sefton local authority average of 59 per cent, placing the school 54th out of 59 primary schools in the borough. Broken down by subject, 55 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading and writing, and 50 per cent in maths. At the higher standard, 25 per cent of pupils achieved above the expected level in reading, 10 per cent in maths, and none in writing or across all three subjects combined. The school’s average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDevonshire Road, Southport, Sefton, PR9 7BZ
HeadteacherSiobhan Bayliff
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)44.1%
School Capacity208 / 205 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubArt ClubChoirScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: bishopdavidsheppard.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.