Clifford Holroyde Sen College
Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Liverpool
Clifford Holroyde Sen College is a special school in Liverpool for ages 11–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Thingwall Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 7NX
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Liverpool
- Pupils on roll
- 75 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 89.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Clifford Holroyde is a caring and nurturing school where pupils feel safe.”
- “Coming to the school marks a turning point in their lives.”
- “Pupils reported that they are happy and valued by the school.”
To improve
- “Many pupils have significant gaps in their learning.”
- “However, the school’s strategies for supporting pupils who struggle with reading are still in the early stages of implementation.”
- “This means that a small number of pupils have gaps in their reading knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 January 2025 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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