Abbot's Lea School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 3–19272 pupils

Beaconsfield Road, Woolton, L25 6EEWebsite01514281161

Outstanding272 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils272

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils272

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

272 / 272 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~17*

Head Teacher

Mrs Ania Hildrey

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

11.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.8%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder250 (92%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (1%)

Other2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)51

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils272

Free school meals 57.7%

English as additional language 8.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.1%

Black Other4.8%

White Other4.8%

Mixed Other3.3%

Other2.2%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Asian Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Chinese1.1%

White Irish0.7%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2019

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingBEACONSFIELD AND THE COTTAGEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£20,847

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,447 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,297

Support staff£8,189

Premises£1,425

Energy£337

Learning resources£593

Income per pupil£21,384

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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