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Special schools in Knowsley

All 6 special schools in Knowsley.

6 schools in Knowsley

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    Kirby, L32 9PW · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

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  2. Knowsley Central School

    Liverpool, L36 7SY · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.9%
    Pupils
    142
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Knowsley Central School
  3. Alt Bridge School

    Liverpool, L36 7TA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.8%
    Pupils
    356
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Alt Bridge School
  4. Bluebell Park School

    Liverpool, L32 3XP · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.8%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Bluebell Park School
  5. Finch Woods Academy

    Liverpool, L26 0TY · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    35.2%
    Pupils
    88
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Finch Woods Academy
  6. Lawrence House School

    Liverpool, L36 5SJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    10
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Lawrence House School
The big picture

How Knowsley's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Knowsley 0%England 62%Bluebell Park School: 0%Knowsley Central School: 0%Finch Woods Academy: 0%0%25%50%75%100%
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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Knowsley average 16.4%Knowsley Central School: 6.9%Bluebell Park School: 11.8%Alt Bridge School: 11.8%Finch Woods Academy: 35.2%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Knowsley

Ofsted grades in Knowsley

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 4
  • Good: 2 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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About these schools

Special schools in Knowsley, explained

There are 6 special schools in Knowsley, teaching 834 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

61.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,330 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 38.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Knowsley?
There are 6 special needs schools in Knowsley, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Knowsley?
Knowsley has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Knowsley special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Knowsley is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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