Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Devonshire Road Southport Merseyside PR9 7BZ |
| Phone | 01704227987 |
| Reference Number | 104942 |
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across all areas of the inspection. Pupils are happy and feel safe, benefitting from a robust curriculum that has been developed with clear expectations for learning. Noteworthy strengths include the school's strong focus on reading and the ways staff support pupils with special educational needs, ensuring that they can follow the same curriculum as their peers. The school fosters a welcoming environment for newcomers, and pupils engage actively in a variety of extracurricular activities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 208 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.4%
Girls: 47.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.9% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 May 2023 | School inspection: |
| 31 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Sep 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Sep 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Effective reading programme leading to confident readers
- Strong staff support for pupils with SEND
- Pupils feel safe and welcomed in the school
- Wide range of extracurricular activities
- Positive behaviour management and respectful pupil interactions
- Leaders are responsive to staff wellbeing and workload
Areas for Improvement
- Higher-than-average rates of absence impacting learning
- New curriculums in key stage 2 are poorly aligned with previous learning
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | ||
| Writing | -0.7 | ||
| Maths | -2.7 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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