Peterhouse School

Other · Non-maintained special school · Ages 5–19 · Southport, Sefton

Peterhouse School is an other school in Southport, Sefton for ages 5–19 (non-maintained special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026

“Pupils arrive to a calm and welcoming school where daily routines are clear and familiar and where staff know them well.”
“This helps pupils feel safe and ready to begin their day.”
“Adults model respectful and patient behaviour, and pupils respond positively, learning to manage interactions with increasing confidence.”

“While progress is evident, leaders know that approaches to checking learning need to be used more consistently so that pupils’ academic progress from their starting points can be seen clearly across all areas of the curriculum.”
“Teachers check pupils’ understanding during lessons, but practice varies across subjects.”
“Leaders are working with staff to improve consistency and strengthen how assessment information is used to identify gaps in learning and support the ongoing development of teaching.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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