Childwall Abbey School is a council-run special school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 7 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 216 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 216 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Piercy (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 September 2004
- Free school meals
- 60.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 134658
Needs it supports
11 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 9 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
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Liverpool (3)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Liverpool (5)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Liverpool (4)
- Physical disability 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
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2015; school remains Good (July 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2024).
Contact and getting there
Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 5EY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hope School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Woolton High School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Abbot's Lea School Special school · Ages 3–19 · 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 Childwall Abbey School
How do I get a place at Childwall Abbey 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 Childwall Abbey School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Childwall Abbey School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, 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 Childwall Abbey School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Childwall Abbey School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good 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 Childwall Abbey School?
Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, L16 5EY, in Liverpool.
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