Liverpool College is an all-through mainstream school in Liverpool for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 261 of its 1,685 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 113 (6.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 1,685 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Liverpool.
15.5% get SEN support
261 of 1,685 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.7% have an EHC plan
113 of 1,685 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism99
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia85
- Social, emotional and mental health79
- Speech, language and communication46
- Moderate learning difficulty23
- Multi-sensory impairment16
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 all-through school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,685 (places for 1,100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Haynes (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Liverpool College Independent School Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 18.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Liverpool
- School reference (URN)
- 139686
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 Liverpool 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
Rated Outstanding, November 2019; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2019.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 8BG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Palmerston School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.0 mile
- St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Matthew Arnold Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 13.8%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.3 miles
- Dovedale Community Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 19%, EHC plans 2.3% 0.4 miles
- Greenbank Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 26%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Liverpool SEND schools in Liverpool
Questions about Liverpool College
How many pupils at Liverpool College have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 261 of the 1,685 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 113 (6.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Liverpool College?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (99 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (85 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (79 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Liverpool College?
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 Liverpool College?
Through Liverpool 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 Liverpool College?
You can ask for Liverpool College 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 Liverpool College 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 St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Community Primary School, about 1.0 mile away.
Where is Liverpool College?
Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, L18 8BG, in Liverpool.
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.