Special academy · Sefton

Merefield School

Special
Ages 3–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Sefton council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Sefton's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 26 February 2025: Standards maintained. It was inspected as Merefield School, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 3–19
Pupils: 116 (capacity 116)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Phone: 01704577163
Address: Westminster Drive, Southport, PR8 2QZ
Website: merefieldschool.co.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.