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Merefield School

Not applicable • Community special school • Open, but proposed to close

Contact

Westminster Drive
Southport, Merseyside PR8 2QZ

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Capacity
107
Pupils
110 (Boys: 79, Girls: 31)
Free School Meals
54.3%
Capacity utilisation
103% (110 / 107)
Establishment type
Community special school
Type group
Special schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open, but proposed to close
Closed
Sep 2025

Key identifiers

URN
104979
LAESTAB
3437006
UKPRN
10016480
Establishment No.
7006
Ofsted phase
Special

Ofsted

Outstanding (Grade 1) published 27 Jun 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Sixth form
Outstanding

At a glance

Total pupils
103
Age range
2–19
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Outstanding
    27 Jun 2019
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Outstanding
    Early years: Outstanding
    Sixth form: Outstanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (27 Jun 2019)