Abbot's Lea School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Liverpool
Abbot's Lea School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Liverpool
- Pupils on roll
- 272 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and happy at Abbot’s Lea School.”
- “Caring relationships between pupils and staff thrive in this warm and compassionate setting.”
- “Pupils said that staff take very good care of them.”
To improve
- “However, there is more to be done to ensure that all staff are fully on board with the school's ambitious vision.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 2.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Liverpool.
- Woolton High School 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Carleton House Preparatory School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Childwall Abbey School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Hope School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Liverpool College 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lakeside School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prudentia Education 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade