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Meols Cop High School

Sefton, PR8 6JSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
230 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
#1,939
of 3,141 nationally

About Meols Cop High School

Meols Cop High School is a mixed secondary in Sefton that is effectively full, with 906 pupils on roll against a capacity of 905. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, 512 families applied for 176 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.91. Of those, 230 put it as their first preference, and 174 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.9%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The headteacher is Martin Davis, and the school has no sixth form or nursery provision, so pupils leave at 16. It is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeols Cop Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 6JS
HeadteacherMartin Davis
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils906
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity906 / 905 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Science LabsSixth Form CentreSports HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteSwimming PoolTheatreArt StudiosAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisMartial ArtsGymnasticsSwimmingHockeyBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingDebateGardeningDramaYoung EnterpriseChessBook ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: meolscophighschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meols Cop High School

Meols Cop High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.