Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 205 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
208
Pupils
205
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is managed by Sefton and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School: at or above its 205 place limit
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 205 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 205 places. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.1% of pupils at Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Devonshire Road, Southport, PR9 7BZ
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104942
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
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Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
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Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Other Church of England Schools in Sefton
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sefton. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bootle
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Southport
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Formby
St Philip's Church of England Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Liverpool
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School currently has 208 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 205 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sefton before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School? ▾
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.