Palmerston School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Minehead Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Palmerston School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 186 schools in Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2015, report published 24 April 2015

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.9%

29.9%, 8.3 percentage points above 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 Palmerston School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)	2 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
Abbot's Lea School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 2.3
Princes School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
SENDSCOPE	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woolton High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.2

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Buckley
Phone: 01514282128
Website: palmerstonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Minehead Road, Aigburth, Liverpool, L17 6AU
Local authority: Liverpool
URN: 104748

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.