Larkfield Primary SchoolShoreside Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
Larkfield Primary School and Shoreside Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
Larkfield Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Shoreside Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Shoreside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Larkfield Primary School was judged Good and Shoreside Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Larkfield Primary School and 79.0% for Shoreside Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Larkfield Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Shoreside Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportLarkfield Primary School | SouthportShoreside Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 73 in Sefton | 13th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 261 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 285 | 210 | |
| Location | Southport, PR9 8PA | Southport, PR8 2QZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 261 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.6% | 20.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.1% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 21.5% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 3.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 5.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Larkfield Primary School
Shoreside Primary School
Full profiles: Larkfield Primary School · Shoreside Primary School