Meols Cop High School
Academy converter secondary school in Southport (Sefton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to our vibrant school community where every child is valued, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We are committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that nurtures both academic excellence and personal growth.
Our dedicated team of educators works tirelessly to create an environment where learning is engaging, challenging, and meaningful. We believe in fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning in all our students. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our programs, facilities, and the many opportunities available to our students.
Thank you for considering our school as your partner in your childs educational journey. meolscophigh Meols Cop High School, Southport. Brokering Aspirations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Drama
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 149828
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Southport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (12 current, 4 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.2 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Beswick Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lisa Cliffe | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Bulmer | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Colin Davies Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Darren Watkins | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Newman | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Colin Munro | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin Davis | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Sarah Horsfall | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan MacKenzie | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sally Baumber | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jennifer Tierney | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mr Stephen Musa Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Bridget Quinn Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janis Blackburne Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Andrew McQueen Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record