Childwall Abbey School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Liverpool
Childwall Abbey School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 5EY
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Liverpool
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this school.”
- “They relish the exciting curriculum, with its focus on learning outside of the classroom.”
- “For example, pupils learn about nature through visits to the local woods.”
To improve
- “Pupils said that sometimes a small number of their classmates can struggle with managing their behaviour.”
- “However, there is more work to do to ensure that the school can meet this wider range of needs and ensure that all pupils achieve their personal and academic potential.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2024 (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) | 2.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Liverpool.
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