Shoreside Primary SchoolAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
Shoreside Primary School and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
Shoreside Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Shoreside Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Shoreside Primary School was judged Good and Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Shoreside Primary School and 47.0% for Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shoreside Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportShoreside Primary School | SouthportAinsdale St John's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 61st of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 219 | 197 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Southport, PR8 2QZ | Southport, PR8 3JE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 219 | 197 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.6% | 16.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 6.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 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
Full profiles: Shoreside Primary School · Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School