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School · SpecialiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Merefield School

Academy special converter school in Southport (Sefton).

Pupils
116
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2025
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
7.9
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.5%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
0.0%
2025/26
Capacity
100%
116 / 116 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Merefield School is a special school located in Southport, Sefton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. The Headteacher is Joanne Sharpe.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Dance
  • Swimming
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
152092
Type
Academy special converter
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Sefton
Constituency
Sefton Central
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (10 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

1 governor is linked to a profile (0 confirmed, 1 (likely)).

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Steve McNorton (likely)Chair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Kate CampbellLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Lynne ThomsonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Lesley DelvesLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Joanne SharpeLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Ms Karen RobertsLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Lesley HallLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Martin BlairLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Denise ClarkeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Pamela MoxonLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mr Darren Holloran FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Gerraint Davies FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 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