Merefield School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Westminster Drive Southport Merseyside PR8 2QZ |
| Phone | 01704577163 |
| Reference Number | 104979 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 103 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 72.82%
Girls: 27.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 46.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | 3 | Unknown | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-07-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Shoreside Primary School
Westminster Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2QZ |
0.16 miles |
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Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3RS |
0.66 miles |
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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3JE |
0.69 miles |
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Farnborough Road Junior School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
1.92 miles |
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Farnborough Road Infant School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
1.92 miles |
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Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Paradise Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 7EJ |
2.14 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grantham Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4LT |
2.22 miles |
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Freshfield Primary School
Watchyard Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3JT |
2.41 miles |
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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 8BZ |
2.84 miles |
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Birkdale Primary School
Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EL |
2.93 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Woodlands Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2JN |
3.12 miles |
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Redgate Community Primary School
Redgate, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 4EW |
3.17 miles |
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St Jerome's Catholic Primary School
Greenloons Drive, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2LX |
3.28 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
3.33 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
3.34 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Jubilee Road, Formby, Merseyside, L37 2HW |
3.5 miles |
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Kew Woods Primary School
Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW |
3.7 miles |
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS |
3.82 miles |
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Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8RR |
3.95 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9AZ |
4.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Birkdale High School
Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT |
1.41 miles |
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Greenbank High School
Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT |
1.91 miles |
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Formby High School
Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3HW |
2.67 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX |
2.75 miles |
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Range High School
Stapleton Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 2YN |
3.9 miles |
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Southport Education Group
Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT |
4.06 miles |
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Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS |
4.15 miles |