Shoreside Primary School, Southport

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud of all that goes on here. The children are extremely important to us and central to everything we do. We love to watch how the children grow into resilient, capable young people ready for the next stage of their lives. We promote life long learning and strive to give children a wide range of opportunities."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include debating and forest school.

The school runs after-school care, from £3 per session.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Shoreside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Sefton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 81% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Shoreside Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shoreside Primary School are Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 81% maths); Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, 63% reading, 50% maths); Farnborough Road Infant School (2 miles, Good); and Farnborough Road Junior School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths).

Shoreside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Shoreside Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Shoreside Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ainsdale Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westminster Drive (opposite), 340 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).

Shoreside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.