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Special schools in Sefton

All 15 special schools in Sefton.

15 schools in Sefton

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  1. Merefield School

    Southport, PR8 2QZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.3%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Merefield School
  2. Rowan Park School

    Liverpool, L21 0DB · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • 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
    9.9%
    Pupils
    325
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school Rowan Park School
  3. Acre View Primary School

    Liverpool, L31 4EQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    41
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Acre View Primary School
  4. Arden College

    Pr9 0tz · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    View school Arden College
  5. Foundations for LIFE School

    Liverpool, L30 4UE · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 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
    –
    Pupils
    23
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Foundations for LIFE School
  6. Newfield School

    Liverpool, L23 4TG · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    23.0%
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    5.5
    View school Newfield School
  7. Olsen House School

    Liverpool, L23 5TD · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Olsen House School
  8. Peterhouse School

    Southport, PR9 8PA · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    25.1%
    Pupils
    70
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Peterhouse School
  9. SENDSCOPE

    Liverpool, L23 5TF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 15

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school SENDSCOPE
  10. Crosby High School

    Liverpool, L23 2TH · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.5%
    Pupils
    173
    Pupils per teacher
    8.5
    View school Crosby High School
  11. Educ8 Liverpool

    Liverpool, L21 3TG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Educ8 Liverpool
  12. Educ8 Southport

    Southport, PR8 6DG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 2 areas

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    12
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Educ8 Southport
  13. PANDA Schools

    Bootle, L30 9SY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

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

    View school PANDA Schools
  14. The Motiv8 School

    Sefton, L30 1RQ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    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 The Motiv8 School
The big picture

How Sefton's special schools spread out

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

Days missed

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

Sefton average 14.4%Merefield School: 7.3%Crosby High School: 9.5%Rowan Park School: 9.9%Presfield High School and Specialist College: 11.4%Newfield School: 23%Peterhouse School: 25.1%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Sefton

Ofsted grades in Sefton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 9
  • Good: 6 of 9
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 9
  • Inadequate: 1 of 9
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About these schools

Special schools in Sefton, explained

There are 15 special schools in Sefton, teaching 1,124 children.

89% 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.

55.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,292 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.5% 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 Sefton?
There are 15 special needs schools in Sefton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Sefton?
Sefton has 2 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 6 are rated Good, meaning 89% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Sefton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Sefton 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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