St Julie's Catholic High School is a mainstream secondary school in Liverpool for girls aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 189 of its 1,018 pupils (18.6%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,018 pupils
- Girls only
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Liverpool.
18.6% get SEN support
189 of 1,018 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
2.8% have an EHC plan
28 of 1,018 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism89
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia43
- Social, emotional and mental health15
- Speech, language and communication10
- Physical disability8
- Hearing impairment6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 1,018 (places for 1,260)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate McCourt
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104712
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Liverpool council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2018; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7TN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Abbot's Lea School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Woolton High School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Springwood Heath Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.1 miles
- Yew Tree Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Much Woolton Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 7.7%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.1 miles
- Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 20.4%, EHC plans 4.3% 0.3 miles
- Woolton Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.6%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about St Julie's Catholic High School
How many pupils at St Julie's Catholic High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 189 of the 1,018 pupils (18.6%) were getting SEN support and 28 (2.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St Julie's Catholic High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (89 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (43 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Julie's Catholic High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Julie's Catholic High School?
Through Liverpool council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Julie's Catholic High School?
You can ask for St Julie's Catholic High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Julie's Catholic High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Springwood Heath Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is St Julie's Catholic High School?
Speke Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 7TN, in Liverpool.
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