Alt Bridge School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Liverpool, Knowsley
Alt Bridge School is an other school in Liverpool, Knowsley for ages 11–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 7TA
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Knowsley
- Pupils on roll
- 356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils love being a part of Alt Bridge School.”
- “Strong relationships between staff and pupils are pivotal to the success of this school.”
- “Pastoral care is exemplary, and pupils feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, in a few curriculum areas, the school’s assessment strategies are underdeveloped.”
- “On occasion, in these subject areas, some teachers do not identify the gaps in pupils’ learning sufficiently well.”
- “However, a minority of parents feel that they do not receive enough information about their child’s learning and progress through the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 4% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Knowsley.
- Knowsley Central School 0.0 mi Standards maintained
- Lawrence House School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Meadow Park School 1.6 mi Good
- Bluebell Park School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- Finch Woods Academy 4.1 mi No Ofsted grade