Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school in Southport, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 194 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 205 |
| Free school meals | 45.90% |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Devonshire Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bishopdavidsheppard.com/ |
| Telephone | 01704227987 |
| URN | 104942 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 May 2023, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Norwood Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Churchtown Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Larkfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Kew Woods Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Sefton
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