Presfield High School and Specialist College
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Southport, Sefton
Presfield High School and Specialist College is a special school in Southport, Sefton for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Sefton
- Pupils on roll
- 132 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Each day, pupils are warmly welcomed to this happy and inclusive school.”
- “They benefit from a culture that celebrates uniqueness and difference.”
- “This provides them with a sense of respect and belonging.”
To improve
- “However, this is not the case in a small number of subjects for which the school has not yet finalised the curriculum.”
- “Sometimes, this hinders how well some pupils learn.”
- “Although communication, language and social interaction have a high profile in the school, a few teachers are less confident in using the agreed strategies.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 15% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 16.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Sefton.
- Peterhouse School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Educ8 Southport 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Merefield School 5.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Acre View Primary School 9.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit 11.8 mi Outstanding
- Newfield School 11.9 mi School remains Good
- Crosby High School 12.0 mi Not judged
- Waterside Academy 12.5 mi No Ofsted grade