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Abbot's Lea School

State Special school · Liverpool, L25 6EE
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-19
  • 272 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
272 ·
Local authority
Liverpool City Council
SEN provision
    · ASD · OTH · SLCN · SpLD

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Ania Hildrey

Entrance

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Exit

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Latest results

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Teaching & learning

22
Number of teachers
12:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
0 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

272
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good

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Address

Beaconsfield Road
Woolton
Liverpool
Merseyside
L25 6EE
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Telephone: 0151 428 1161

Email: reception@abbotsleaschool.co.uk

Website: http://www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk

Local authority: Liverpool City Council

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School data & information Abbot's Lea School Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EE
272 Pupil numbers
58.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English
12:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
22 Number of teachers
51 Number of teaching assistants

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Entry and exit data

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SEN overview

Abbot's Lea School is a special school. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Abbot’s Lea is a school for up to 272 students aged 3-19, with a diagnosis of autism and global developmental delay. Many students have additional complex needs, including social, emotional and mental health problems. The school operates a holistic educational provision, which places equal importance on academic progress, specialist therapeutic support and development of life skills. The school has its own in-house multidisciplinary team, including SALT, OT, psychotherapy and positive behaviour support.

Updated Apr 2025
100 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK special school avg. 99.3%
0 %
Students with SEN support UK special school avg. 0.7%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes Yes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Outstanding

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Good
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