Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR9 7BZ · Sefton
#2167 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15240 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2167th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 94.6%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School ranks 26th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norwood Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
621 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.2 km away
Churchtown Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
660 students · 1.4 km away
Meols Cop High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 1.4 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
319 students · 1.6 km away
Larkfield Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
256 students · 1.8 km away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.3 km away
Kew Woods Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 2.3 km away
Stanley High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
783 students · 2.4 km away
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Merton Bank Primary School
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2167 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School ranks #2167 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15240 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School?
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.