Abbot's Lea School

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 10 July 2024
Previous grade: Requires Improvement
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership & management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Beaconsfield Road

Woolton

Liverpool, L256EE
Phone: 1514281161
Website: abbotsleaschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 104736
Type: Community special school
Phase: Special
Address: Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE
Website: www.abbotsleaschool.co.uk
Age range: 3-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 272 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: Yes
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils: 271
Free School Meals: 58.8% (159 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (271 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 87.4%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 31.3%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 8 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 16; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 271 pupils; 3-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be here. Every day. Work hard and be nice. Never give up on yourself or others. Stay positive and be happy!"

Democracy Individual Liberty Rule of Law Mutual Respect and Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes leadership opportunities (Head Student) and describes a distributed leadership model with an open-door policy; updates are shared via the Headteacher’s Newsletter.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Girls’ Club Student Council

Sports

Football

Facilities

Learning cabins Outdoor learning areas Second-hand uniform shop Uniform shop

Curriculum Highlights

Positive Behaviour Support SCERTS Play-Based Learning Chatta Zones of Regulation

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

A diagnosis of Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD).