St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs

IndependentSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

Requires ImprovementSpecialAges 4–1943 pupils

Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, L12 9HNWebsite01512289968

Requires Improvement43 pupilsAges 4–19EHCP

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Apr 2024

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils43

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Ages4 - 19

Pupils43

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Type

Independent

Phase

Special School

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

43 / 50 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Swanston

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 7.7

SENDGeneral SEN

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

11.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.4%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence40.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans95.3%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Visual Impairment40 pupils (98%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Demographics

Total pupils43

Free school meals4.7%

English as additional language9.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.1%

Other9.3%

Black Other2.3%

White Other2.3%

Indian2.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Pakistani2.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingRICE HOUSE (PART OF SAINT VINCENT SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND)Grade II Listed

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