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We are a non-maintained Specialist School for children and young people aged 5 to 19 who have a diagnosis of Autism.

Our mission for our pupils to leave us with the skills, knowledge and understanding they need to be successful adults with autism. Our school was opened in 1974, by the parent of an autistic child, and we have been growing and developing ever since. Please have a look around our site, and feel free to contact us if you would like any further information.

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Welcome to Peterhouse School

I am delighted to welcome you to the Peterhouse School website on behalf of our dedicated team. As the Head of this remarkable school, I am proud to share our story and the exceptional educational opportunities we provide.

For over 50 years, Peterhouse has been providing specialist education to autistic young people, offering tailored support and a nurturing environment for our students. At the heart of our mission is the goal of supporting our students to become successful autistic adults. We are committed to empowering each individual to reach their full potential and thrive in the world beyond our school, preparing our students for fulfilling and independent lives.

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Engage and Empower

Peterhouse aims to provide a specialist environment which is flexible and responsive in fulfilling the academic, social, emotional and physical potential of all our young people, equipping them with the skills, knowledge and understanding to be a successful adult with autism.

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Admissions
We welcome enquiries about placements from parents as well as Local Authorities.
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Specialist Curriculum
A 'Blended Offer' that is based around our understanding of autism and a personalised approach to engage and enthuse each pupil alongside preparing them to live with a good quality of life.
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Flexible Education
Flexible Education at Peterhouse is a person-centred, bespoke provision for young people who are unable to access school.
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Join Our Team
Working for Peterhouse can be an extremely rewarding experience. Whatever role you choose, you can be sure that your efforts are helping to make life better for our pupils and their families.

Upcoming Events

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12Jul
10:30 am - 01:00 pm
FOPS Summer Fair
17Jul
All Day
Governance Committee Meeting
24Jul
01:30 pm - 03:00 pm
Summer Concert
29Jul
All Day
Term Ends 3.15pm
01Sep
All Day
Staff Inset

Latest News from Peterhouse

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What actions have we already taken on our zero carbon journey? Our car park is an idle free zone - we ask all drivers to turn their engines off whilst waiting in our car park. This helps our environment, ensures the air is healthier for pupils and staff, and reduces fuel consumption too! You can help even more by turning your engine off whenever you are waiting, anywhere :)
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Class Carina would like to thank Tom Hodge Florist on Marshside Road for donating some flowers to us. Their kind donation helped us investigate the way in which water is transported in plants. We noticed that there are tiny fibre like straws inside the stem so we set up an experiment, using the flowers and put them in water containing food colouring. We have made predictions and we are looking...
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Today students in Class Carina visited Area 51 Café. Students sat in the aeroplane seating area for snack and then had a look around the displays in the café. Students were able to view footage from the international space station which links with our topic of ‘The Great Outdoors’! Students were very interested in the displays and enjoyed asking questions… They have also asked to go...
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We had a lovely parent coffee morning today, with opportunities for parents to chat, meet Paisley the school assistance dog and share stories, ideas and a little current research. Thank you to all who attended. :)
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We are putting together a Peterhouse Climate Action plan! Why is climate action important for us? - This is a large issue and everybody needs to do what they can to help - Many actions that reduce carbon emissions will also improve overall quality of life! - We want all our students to leave us as successful adults with autism, and we are committed to doing what we can to ensure that our...
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Our School Business Leader, Conny Brandt, spoke at 'EdExec LIVE 2025: Liverpool and the Wirral' this week. Have a read of this article by Education Executive, which pulls together some of the best insights from past articles that Conny has written for their platform. This includes her reflections on professional growth, wellbeing and the journey of continuous professional development.
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Today Class Carina took the train from Southport to Birkdale and visited the community library at the station. When the students were riding the train they were offered the opportunity to look in the control room of the train, this really sparked their interest. When at the library students asked questions of the staff and showed interest in the books and clubs they offer. A good morning was...
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