Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 2–1985 pupils

Church Road North, Wavertree, L15 6TQWebsite01517331012

Outstanding85 pupilsAges 2–19EHCP

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages2 - 19

Pupils85

Outstanding4y ago

Ages2 - 19

Pupils85

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

2 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

85 / 90 (94%)

Avg Class Size

~5*

Head Teacher

Mrs Vicki Dwyer

Legal Status

Registered Charity

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2021

SENDGeneral SEN

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

16.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

16.4%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate16.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence49.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans85.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Visual Impairment69 pupils (81%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (5%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty4 pupils (5%)

Other2 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils85

Free school meals30.6%

English as additional language3.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.5%

Other5.9%

Mixed Other5.9%

Chinese2.4%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Asian Other1.2%

White Irish1.2%

Unclassified1.2%

Pakistani1.2%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2019

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF HOLY TRINITYGrade II* Listed

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