Peterhouse School, Southport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Peterhouse School excels at understanding and supporting pupils who have struggled in education elsewhere. Staff demonstrate genuine care and dedication, using autism-informed approaches and flexible teaching to help pupils rebuild confidence and re-engage with learning. The school works closely with families, making them feel listened to and supported, with many parents reporting significant improvements in their child's curiosity, communication and independence.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with autism and special educational needs, with staff making thoughtful adjustments to environments and routines
- Strong attendance and behaviour management through personalised support and close family partnerships
- Comprehensive personal development programme including therapeutic support (art, music, drama) and community visits to museums and mosques
- Flexible education offer that successfully helps pupils rebuild confidence and transition to full-time attendance
- Clear focus on preparing pupils for adulthood through practical life skills and careers guidance
Areas for Improvement
- Approaches to checking learning need to be used more consistently so pupils' academic progress can be clearly tracked across all curriculum areas
- Further refinement needed in some aspects of teaching to sustain recent curriculum improvements
- Need to ensure recent improvements in curriculum design and teaching are sustained over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Museums visits, mosque visits, art, music, drama therapy, community visits, work-related experiences, shopping trips, careers events, employer encounters
Peterhouse School is a specialist school serving pupils with complex needs, including those with autism and those who have experienced difficulties with mainstream education. The school has achieved strong standards across most areas, with particular strengths in inclusion, behaviour, and personal development.
At a Glance
41.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
70 pupils
80 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southport
Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,299
Applications
2,940
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
95.8%
Secondary admissions across Sefton (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Pupil Absence2024/25
25.11843%
Overall absence
46.15385%
Persistent absence
52
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Peterhouse School
Larkfield Primary School
Churchtown Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Marshside Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Norwood Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
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