Alt Bridge School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

GoodSpecialAges 11–19325 pupils

Wellcroft Road, Huyton, L36 7TAWebsite01514778310

Good325 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

Artsmark GoldRights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2025)

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Good2y ago

Inspected Oct 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils325

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils325

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

325 / 230 (141%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Natalie Menagh

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 3.8

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

11.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.8%vs 7.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder137 pupils (43%)

Speech, Language & Communication53 pupils (16%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health44 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty43 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (5%)

Severe Learning Difficulty16 pupils (5%)

Other5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)43

Teaching assistants (FTE)61

Support staff (FTE)73

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils325

Free school meals65.8%

English as additional language2.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British93.2%

Other1.5%

White Other1.2%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Black African0.6%

Mixed Other0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£21,952

total expenditure per pupil

+£14,552 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,572

Support staff£6,494

Premises£991

Energy£481

Learning resources£955

Income per pupil£22,434

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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