Shoreside Primary School is a primary school in Southport, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Shoreside Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ |
| Website: | shoresideprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704576040 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Matthew Power |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146313 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.50% | 207 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE | 4out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale Hope Church of England High School Sandringham Road , PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 2,642 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 223 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.