Merefield School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZOpen in maps

Merefield School is a special school in Southport for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2019, report published 27 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

116 pupils on roll, with places for 116

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Merefield School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Educ8 Southport4 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionNot published
Acre View Primary School6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Presfield High School and Specialist College6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 16.1
Peterhouse School6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Pontville School7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 12.9

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Miss Joanne Sharpe
Phone
01704577163
Website
merefieldschool.co.uk
Address
Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ
Local authority
Sefton
URN
152092

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.