Meols Cop High School is a secondary school in Southport, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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 906 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS |
| Website: | http://www.meolscophighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704531180 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Davis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149828 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 925 |
| Number of Pupils: | 906 |
| Number of Boys: | 496 |
| Number of Girls: | 410 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 739 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 80 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 22 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.