Best Special Needs Schools in St Helens
7 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- St Helens is home to 7 special schools, accounting for 5.2% of all schools in the area, with a total of 623 pupils being supported.
- All inspected special schools in St Helens have achieved a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 6 inspected.
- Special schools in St Helens have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 50.8%, and a relatively low percentage of pupils with English as an additional language at 1.4%.
- With a pupil-teacher ratio of 6.04, special schools in St Helens have a much lower ratio than the national average, and spend £26,729 per pupil, significantly higher than the national average.
Wargrave House School
Ofsted
Good
Newton-Le-Willows, WA12 8RS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.3%
Pupils74
P/T Ratio–
Mill Green School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Helens, WA9 1BU
Special · Primary · Ages 14–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.6%
Pupils168
P/T Ratio5.8
Launchpad Centre
Ofsted
Good
St Helens, WA10 1UH
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils66
P/T Ratio7.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 7 special needs schools in St Helens, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | St Helens | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,729 | £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.