The Loyne Specialist School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 4–19116 pupils

Sefton Drive, LA1 2QDWebsite0152464543

Outstanding116 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Jan 2024

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils116

Outstanding2y ago

Ages4 - 19

Pupils116

Inspected Jan 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

116 / 114 (102%)

Avg Class Size

~8*

Head Teacher

Mrs Susan Campbell

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jan 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence24.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

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 Disorder58 pupils (50%)

Severe Learning Difficulty32 pupils (28%)

Physical Disability8 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (7%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)18

Teaching assistants (FTE)46

Support staff (FTE)65

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils116

Free school meals40.5%

English as additional language6.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.6%

White Other6.9%

Asian Other3.4%

Other1.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Black African0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£31,072

total expenditure per pupil

+£23,672 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£9,229

Support staff£10,705

Premises£1,915

Energy£788

Learning resources£1,651

Income per pupil£31,567

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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