Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 6 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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