Presfield High School and Specialist College
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Southport, Sefton
Presfield High School and Specialist College is an other school in Southport, Sefton for ages 11–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 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