Deyes High School is a mainstream secondary school in Liverpool, Sefton, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 206 of its 1,336 pupils (15.4%) were getting SEN support and 30 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,336 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Sefton.
15.4% get SEN support
206 of 1,336 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
30 of 1,336 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health63
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia49
- Autism47
- Moderate learning difficulty32
- Speech, language and communication23
- Hearing impairment7
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,336 (places for 1,426)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Beaney
- Part of
- Lydiate Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 17.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sefton
- School reference (URN)
- 137533
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 Sefton 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
Graded by area, September 2024
Inspected in September 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hudson Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Acre View Primary School Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.7 miles
- The Grange Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Newfield School Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.3%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.0 miles
- Maricourt Catholic High School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.2%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- Northway Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 9.5%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.5 miles
Questions about Deyes High School
How many pupils at Deyes High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 206 of the 1,336 pupils (15.4%) were getting SEN support and 30 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Deyes High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (63 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (49 pupils) and autism (47 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Deyes 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 Deyes High School?
Through Sefton 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 Deyes High School?
You can ask for Deyes 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 Deyes 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 Hudson Primary School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Deyes High School?
Deyes Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 6DE, in Sefton.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.