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Peterhouse School

Preston New Road, Churchtown, PR9 8PA

Non-maintained special school for ages 5–19 in Churchtown. Mixed intake.

Peterhouse School is a non-maintained special school in Southport, Sefton, for boys and girls aged 5 to 19. It has a sixth form and special classes, with SEN provision for autistic spectrum disorder. Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in July 2023.

The school says it is for children and young people with a diagnosis of autism. It says it opened in 1974, is owned and managed by Autism Initiatives UK, and aims to help pupils leave with skills, knowledge and understanding for adult life.

Ages 5–19 · All-through
69 pupils · On roll
Non-maintained special school · Mixed

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Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Sefton’s deadlines and how to apply →