Meols Cop High School Catchment Area
Meols Cop High School is an academy converter secondary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 906 pupils, and a capacity of 925 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
906
Pupils
925
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Meols Cop High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Meols Cop High School?
The catchment area for Meols Cop High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Meols Cop High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sefton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Meols Cop High School: 925 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Meols Cop High School has a published admission number of 925 places. 906 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 925, Sefton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.9% of pupils at Meols Cop High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Meols Cop High School: School Information
- Full address
- Meols Cop Road, Southport, PR8 6JS
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149828
Other Secondary Schools in Southport
If Meols Cop High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR8 4EX
Birkdale High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PR8 3DT
Greenbank High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PR8 2LT
Stanley High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · PR9 9TF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Meols Cop High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Meols Cop High School
What is the catchment area for Meols Cop High School? ▾
The catchment area for Meols Cop High School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Meols Cop High School oversubscribed? ▾
Meols Cop High School is operating close to its capacity of 925 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Meols Cop High School? ▾
Admission to Meols Cop High School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Meols Cop High School cover? ▾
Meols Cop High School is a secondary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Meols Cop High School? ▾
Meols Cop High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.