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Merefield School

Academy special converter · Southport · PR8 2QZ

Ages 3–19 · 116 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-03-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

116 pupils · 116 places

Pupils on roll
116
Boys / girls
87 / 29
School capacity
116
Capacity fill
116 / 116 (100%)
Free school meals
59.2%
FSM pupils
61
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Southport Learning Trust
Headteacher
Miss Joanne Sharpe

Location

Address
Westminster Drive
Postcode
PR8 2QZ
Town
Southport
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Sefton Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Southport, Sefton, 116 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 59.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Southport
32
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR8
16
Open schools in Sefton LA
117

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SouthportNear PR8

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Joanne Sharpe
Telephone
01704577163
Website
http://www.merefieldschool.co.uk

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