Merefield School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Merefield School
Address: Westminster Drive
Town/City: Southport
County: Merseyside
Postcode: PR8 2QZ

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school closed in 2025

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Joanne Sharpe
Capacity: 107
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 16 January 2025:
Number of pupils: 110 (72% boys & 28% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 104979
DfE Number: 343/7006
UKPRN: 10016480
UPRN: 41102214
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Sefton Central (E14001463)
Electoral Ward: Ainsdale (E05000932)

Easting & Northing: 330701E, 411754N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 54.22" N 3° 2' 54.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5RHXX2+9J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Martin Blair - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mrs Elaine Brennan - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2025.
  • Mrs Denise Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mr Geraint Davies - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mrs Lesley Delves - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mrs Lesley Hall - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mr Darren Holloran - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mr Steven McNorton - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Pam Moxon - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mrs Brenda Porter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
  • Mr Jim Reid - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Ms Karen Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Miss Joanne Sharpe - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 29 September 2025.
  • Mrs Lynne Thomson - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 September 2025.