110
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
20%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 04/06/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySefton
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Merefield School · All-through · Sefton
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
110
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.7
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
54%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ
Local authority
Sefton
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Not eligible | Not eligible | — | Not eligible | 8 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 110 | 8.7 | 100% | 9% | 54% | 7% | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 103 | 7.9 | 100% | 9% | 48% | 10% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 104 | 8.6 | 100% | 8% | 52% | 13% | 32% |
| 2021/22 | 106 | 9.5 | 100% | 8% | 45% | 13% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 104 | 9.4 | 100% | 8% | 36% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 101 | — | 100% | 10% | 35% | 10% | 30% |
| 2017/18 | 99 | 6.2 | 100% | 11% | 32% | 13% | 38% |
| 2016/17 | 91 | 5.7 | 100% | 10% | 36% | 14% | 41% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.