Shoreside Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Shoreside Primary School
Address: Westminster Drive, Ainsdale
Town/City: Southport
Postcode: PR8 2QZ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01704 576040
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Matthew Power
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 228 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%

Location and administration

URN: 146313
DfE Number: 343/2004
UKPRN: 10081425
UPRN: 41102195
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Sefton Central (E14001463)
Electoral Ward: Ainsdale (E05000932)

Easting & Northing: 330452E, 411806N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 55.78" N 3° 3' 8.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5RHWXX+G4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Merefield School (0.3km)
  2. Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (1.3km)
  3. Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
  4. Birkdale High School (2.4km)
  5. Greenbank High School (3.2km)
  6. Farnborough Road Junior School (3.3km)
  7. Farnborough Road Infant School (3.3km)
  8. Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School (3.5km)
  9. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (3.7km)
  10. Freshfield Primary School (3.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Davina Aspinall - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
  • Sam Battison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
  • Mr David Morgan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Mr David Morgan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Matthew Power - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 9 July 2074.
  • Mrs Mary Regan - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
  • Mrs Mary Regan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Laura Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Hayley Underwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
  • Daniel Wilcox - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2028.
  • Mrs Kimberley Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2026.