Redgate Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Liverpool, Sefton, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its SEN unit has 42 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication and multi-sensory impairment.
- Ages 2–11
- 259 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 42 places, 42 pupils
- Pupils
- 259
- Headteacher
- Miss Helen Gambon (Headteacher)
- Council
- Sefton
- School reference (URN)
- 104885
Needs its base supports
7 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 5 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Sefton (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Sefton (6)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Sefton (4)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Sefton (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Sefton (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Sefton (3)
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 in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with 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 about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Sefton council) that you want this school and its base, 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. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2017; school remains Good (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Redgate, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4EW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Freshfield Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Formby High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.7 miles
By need in Sefton: Autism (17) · SEMH (7) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (7) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Redgate Community Primary School
How do I get a place in Redgate Community Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Redgate Community Primary School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Redgate Community Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Redgate Community Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 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 Redgate Community Primary School?
Redgate, Formby, Liverpool, L37 4EW, in Sefton.
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