Clifford Holroyde Sen College
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–16 · Liverpool
Clifford Holroyde Sen College is an other school in Liverpool for ages 11–16 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Thingwall Lane, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 7NX
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Liverpool.
- NexGen Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs 0.9 mi Requires improvement
- Sandfield Park School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Childwall Abbey School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Co-op Academy Rathbone 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hope School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Carleton House Preparatory School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade