Abbot's Lea School
Other · Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Liverpool
Abbot's Lea School is an other school in Liverpool for ages 3–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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 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