The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 44.7 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
44.7
0.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
36%
6.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
24%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 180 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 95 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 906
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 30.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Trust
- SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Martin Davis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKew Woods Primary School
Primary · 940m away
Norwood Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Arden College
Special school · 1.7km away
Linaker Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Southport Education Group
16 plus · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Meols Cop High School a selective school?
No. Meols Cop High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Meols Cop High School?
Meols Cop High School currently has 906 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meols Cop High School take?
Meols Cop High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Meols Cop High School?
Meols Cop High School is in Southport, PR8 6JS, in the Sefton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meols Cop High School have a sixth form?
No, Meols Cop High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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