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Presfield High School and Specialist College

Community special school · Southport · PR9 8PA

Ages 11–19 · 132 pupils · Sefton

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

8.8

Overall absence

13.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.63
−20+2
Attainment 88.8
English & maths grade 5+6%
English & maths grade 4+11%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)50.5%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
10.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
8.4%
Enrolments in measure
95

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

132 pupils · 88 places

Pupils on roll
132
Boys / girls
100 / 32
School capacity
88
Capacity fill
132 / 88 (150%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy McLoughlin

Location

Address
Preston New Road, Churchtown
Postcode
PR9 8PA
Town
Southport
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Sefton
District
Sefton
Constituency
Southport
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
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 community special school, Ages 11–19, in Southport, Sefton, 132 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 34.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Southport
32
Academies among open schools in Southport
38% (12)
Open schools in PR9
17
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.

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    Ages 5–19

    • Absence23.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Larkfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Crossens Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Southport · PR9 8PA · Sefton

    Ages 2–5

    0.1 miles away

  • Churchtown Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%

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  • Stanley High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence12.1%

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  • Marshside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence4.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy McLoughlin
Telephone
01704227831
Website
www.presfieldschool.org

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