SchoolScoresPeterhouse School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 5 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 8PA
01704 506682 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 17 June 2026.
In short: 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Post-16 provisionSixth form or other study after 16. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
Results
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Admissions
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Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Autism.
| Pupils | This school | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 37.9% | 56.2%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.5% | 99.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.4% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 4.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 25.1% | 11.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 46.1% | 30.8%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 8.6 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.11% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Presfield High School and Specialist College 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 15% grade 5+ English and maths
- Educ8 Southport 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Peterhouse School's Ofsted rating?
Peterhouse School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 133748.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.