Presfield High School and Specialist College

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Presfield High School and Specialist College is a special school in Southport for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score16.1

16.1, 30 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths15%

15%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths35%

35%, 29.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.36

0.36, 3.73 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 88

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 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 Presfield High School and Specialist College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peterhouse School	0.1 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Educ8 Southport	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Not published
Merefield School	6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Poplar House School	7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Red Rose School	7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 1.9

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy McLoughlin
Phone: 01704227831
Website: presfieldschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 104977

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.