Presfield High School and Specialist College
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Preston New Road Churchtown Southport Merseyside PR9 8PA |
| Phone | 01704227831 |
| Reference Number | 104977 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 123 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 77.24%
Girls: 22.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 10 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| 11 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| 13 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.7% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-07 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-12-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.63 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Larkfield Primary School
Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
0.05 miles |
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Crossens Nursery School
Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA |
0.06 miles |
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Churchtown Primary School
St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN |
0.32 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 9RR |
0.33 miles |
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Marshside Primary School
Elswick Road, Marshside, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9XA |
0.57 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8JH |
0.83 miles |
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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7BZ |
1.19 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
1.42 miles |
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Norwood Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
1.45 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9AZ |
1.82 miles |
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Banks St Stephen's CofE School
Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8BL |
1.93 miles |
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS |
2.1 miles |
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Banks Methodist School
Chapel Lane, Banks, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8EY |
2.2 miles |
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Kew Woods Primary School
Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW |
2.57 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
2.59 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
2.6 miles |
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Birkdale Primary School
Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EL |
3 miles |
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Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School
The Gravel, Mere Brow, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 6JX |
3.13 miles |
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Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9RE |
3.71 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grantham Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4LT |
3.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Peterhouse School
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
0.04 miles |
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Stanley High School
Fleetwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9TF |
0.55 miles |
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Southport Education Group
Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT |
1.92 miles |
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Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS |
1.99 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX |
3.21 miles |
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Greenbank High School
Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT |
4.05 miles |
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Scarisbrick Hall School
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4.5 miles |
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Birkdale High School
Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT |
4.54 miles |