Meols Cop High School

Meols Cop Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JS

Good

Inspected 2 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

44.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

906

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.2%

Disadvantaged

11.6%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

11.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.7

Attainment 8

906 pupils

35.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.2%

Overall absence

23.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

61.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

15.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

24.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

£47,812

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£356 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.9

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,667

Spend per pupil

£8,578

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.