What year groups does Merefield School teach?

Merefield School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Southport.

Who is the headteacher of Merefield School?

The headteacher of Merefield School is Miss Joanne Sharpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Merefield School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Merefield School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Merefield School?

Merefield School has 116 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.

Is Merefield School full?

Merefield School has capacity for 116 pupils and 116 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Merefield School a faith school?

No. Merefield School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Merefield School?

Merefield School is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Merefield School have?

The schools register lists Merefield School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Merefield School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Merefield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Merefield School

Merefield School

Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Joanne Sharpe
Sponsor: Southport Learning Trust
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Sefton Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 116
Pupils on roll: 116
URN: 152092
Local authority: Sefton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01704577163

About this school

Merefield School is a special academy in Southport. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 116 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 February 2025 · short inspection

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Merefield School (URN 104979).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Arden College
Other types

4.0 miles
Educ8 Southport
Special schools · Southport

4.3 miles
Scarisbrick Hall School
Independent schools

5.3 miles
Acre View Primary School
Special schools · Liverpool

5.7 miles
Presfield High School and Specialist College
Special schools · Southport

5.9 miles

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Birkdale Primary School Primary
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Primary
Churchtown Primary School Primary
Farnborough Road Infant School Primary
Farnborough Road Junior School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Merefield School teach?: Merefield School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Southport.
Who is the headteacher of Merefield School?: The headteacher of Merefield School is Miss Joanne Sharpe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Merefield School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Merefield School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Merefield School?: Merefield School has 116 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
Is Merefield School full?: Merefield School has capacity for 116 pupils and 116 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Merefield School a faith school?: No. Merefield School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Merefield School?: Merefield School is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Merefield School have?: The schools register lists Merefield School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Merefield School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Merefield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.