Ofsted: Good

Presfield High School and Specialist College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Lucy McLoughlin

location_onSouthport, PR9 8PA

language Visit Website phone 1704227831

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

123

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Attainment 8

16.1

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Sefton

#3,898 of 4,663 nationally

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Presfield High School and Specialist College is a Community special school school in Southport, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Presfield High School and Specialist College is a community special school in Southport, Sefton, admitting pupils aged 11-19. The school has approximately 131 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 16.1, placing the school #22 in Sefton and #3,898 of 4,663 nationally. 15.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 7.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

16.1

Grade 5+ E&M

15.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)7.7%

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.36

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.26

2022

Progress 8 Score

-2.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

12.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.42

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-1.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

9.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

8.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.25

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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07 February 2018

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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10 December 2009

Inspection Report

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02 October 2006

Inspection Report

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04 February 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-12-10

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 131 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	131	3	2.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	131	3	2.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	123	1	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	123	2	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	125	0	0.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	123	2	1.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	123	2	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	120	5	4.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	124	1	0.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	120	2	1.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	118	2	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	113	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	111	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	109	2	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	111	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	111	1	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	108	1	0.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	107	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	106	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	105	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	97	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	97	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	92	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	93	1	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	92	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 130 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Presfield High School and Specialist College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover