Abbot's Lea School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EEOpen in maps

Abbot's Lea School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 23 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

39 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.3

2.3, 43.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.15

0.15, 3.94 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

272 pupils on roll, with places for 272

Eligible for free school meals66.2%

66.2%, 39.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.2%

13.2%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbot's Lea School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
SENDSCOPE0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Woolton High School0.2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 6.2
Childwall Abbey School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.6
Hope School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)2 milesReport card: Strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Ania Hildrey
Phone
01514281161
Website
abbotsleaschool.co.uk
Address
Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, Liverpool, L25 6EE
Local authority
Liverpool
URN
104736

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.