Best Special Needs Schools in Southport
2 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Southport, 2 special schools (3.6% of 56 in total) cater to children with special educational needs and disabilities, with a total of 200 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Southport's special schools show 50.0% Good or Outstanding ratings, with 0 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 2 inspected.
- Southport's special schools have a relatively low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.40, compared to the national average of 18.10, and 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
- Special schools in Southport have a higher persistent absence rate of 49.4%, and spend £23,880 per pupil, with 0.5% of pupils having special educational needs, and 3.5% having English as an additional language.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 2 special needs schools in Southport, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Southport | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 49% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £23,880 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.