Redbridge High School is a council-run special school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, physical and severe learning.
- Ages 11–19
- 154 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 154 (places for 148)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Hesketh (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 65.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 104749
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, physical and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Liverpool (13)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Liverpool (4)
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, February 2015; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
179 Long Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L9 6AD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bank View High School Special school · Ages 5–19 0.0 miles
- Birtenshaw School Merseyside Independent · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- New Heights High School Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
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 Redbridge High School
How do I get a place at Redbridge High 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 Redbridge High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Redbridge High School support?
Autism, physical disability and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Redbridge High School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Redbridge High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025 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 Redbridge High School?
179 Long Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L9 6AD, in Liverpool.
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