Abbot's Lea School is a council-run special school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language, autism and 4 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 272 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 272 (places for 272)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ania Hildrey (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 65.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104736
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, speech and language and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Liverpool (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Liverpool (13)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Liverpool (4)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Liverpool (3)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Liverpool (13)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Liverpool (8)
Sensory and physical
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Liverpool (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Liverpool council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2024
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Woolton High School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Childwall Abbey School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Hope School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
By need in Liverpool: Autism (19) · Speech and language (14) · Severe learning (14) · SEMH (9) · Vision (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Multi-sensory (5) · Physical (5) · Moderate learning (4) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4)
Questions about Abbot's Lea School
How do I get a place at Abbot's Lea School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Abbot's Lea School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Abbot's Lea School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Abbot's Lea School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Abbot's Lea School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Abbot's Lea School?
Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE, in Liverpool.
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