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| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Sefton |
| Address | Devonshire Road, Bishop David Sheppard Primary School, PR9 7BZ |
| School Website | www.bishopdavidsheppard.com/ |
| Telephone | 1704227987 |
| URN | 104942 |
| Total | 203 |
| Girls/Boys | 100/103 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.3%/50.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 97 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 25.1% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/05/2023 | Good |
| 21/11/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 35% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 99.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -2.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | -4.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 26% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 19 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 21 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 31 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |