Located in Southport, Merefield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Merefield School currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.8% boys and 28.2% girls. Around 54.3% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ |
| Website: | http://www.merefieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01704577163 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Joanne Sharpe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104979 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 107 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 31 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 93 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 3out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreside Primary School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Meadow Lane , Ainsdale PR8 3RS | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE | - not rated | 1,207 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE | 4out of 4 | 1,207 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale Hope Church of England High School Sandringham Road , PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandfield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 446 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.