Meols Cop High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JSOpen in maps

Meols Cop High School is a secondary school in Southport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Southport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 16 March 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

173 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.7

44.7, 1.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.8%

35.8%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.7%

23.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.82

3.82, 0.27 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

916 pupils on roll, with places for 925

Eligible for free school meals33%

33%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meols Cop High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.8
Stanley High School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 40.6
Greenbank High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.6
Birkdale High School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 51.9
Scarisbrick Hall School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 32.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Martin Davis
Phone
01704531180
Website
meolscophighschool.co.uk
Address
Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS
Local authority
Sefton
URN
149828

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.