Meols Cop High School is a secondary school in Southport, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Meols Cop High School currently has around 902 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 25.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Parry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104956 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 905 |
| Number of Pupils: | 902 |
| Number of Boys: | 518 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kew Woods Primary School Ovington Drive , PR8 6JW | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norwood Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Norwood Crescent , PR9 7DU | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Hampton Road , PR8 6SS | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meols Cop High School Meols Cop Road , PR8 6JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Stamford Road , Birkdale PR8 4EX | 3out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George V College Scarisbrick New Road , PR8 6LR | - not rated | 428 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southport Education Group Mornington Road , PR9 0TT | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG | - not rated | 517 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden College 40 Derby Road , Southport PR9 0TZ | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mellowfield School 27 Church Street , PR9 0QT | - not rated | 1,939 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede School 4 Westcliffe Road , Birkdale PR8 2BN | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.