Meols Cop High School

About Meols Cop High School

Meols Cop High School is an academy converter in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 906 pupils on roll. It is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 (2025/26). 33% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

906 / 925 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

2 February 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Meols Cop Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JS

Phone

01704531180

Headteacher

Martin Davis

Website

http://www.meolscophighschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Meols Cop High School?

Meols Cop High School is an academy converter in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Meols Cop High School have?

Meols Cop High School has 906 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Meols Cop High School's Ofsted rating?

Meols Cop High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (2 February 2023).

How does Meols Cop High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Meols Cop High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.9 in 2025/26.

Is Meols Cop High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Meols Cop High School is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Meols Cop High School?

Meols Cop High School is located at Meols Cop Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JS.