Peterhouse School, based in Southport, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a non-maintained 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.
Peterhouse School currently has around 69 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 88.4% boys and 11.6% girls. Around 36.2% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 23.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA |
| Website: | www.peterhouseschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01704506682 |
| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Calvin Wallace |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 69 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 47.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 11.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 1 |
| African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossens Nursery School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield Primary School Preston New Road , PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 159 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchtown Primary School St Cuthbert's Road , Churchtown PR9 7NN | - not rated | 631 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Radnor Drive , Churchtown PR9 9RR | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshside Primary School Elswick Road , Marshside PR9 9XA | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley High School Fleetwood Road , PR9 9TF | - not rated | 969 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhouse School Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College Preston New Road , Churchtown PR9 8PA | 3out of 4 | 65 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower Dene Preparatory School 59-76 Cambridge Road , PR9 9RH | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Educ8 Southport 197a Sussex Road , PR8 6DG | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.