Welcome to Abbot's Lea School
Welcome to Abbot’s Lea SchoolAbbot’s Lea School is an outstanding maintained community special school that provides the highest quality of education for just over 270 students living with Autism and a range of associated communication, interaction, social, imagination, sensory and learning differences.I feel honoured to be our school’s Headteacher and, together with my fantastic team of some 140 staff, we work tirelessly to ensure that we offer the best education and care to our students and support to their families and the wider community.I have always practised an ‘open door’ policy and so I really encourage you to take advantage of this and, should you wish to make an appointment to see me, please contact my PA, Mrs E Kelly on pa@abbotsleaschool.co.uk.I also warmly encourage you to find out more about our school’s daily updates by following us on Facebook and X: @AbbotsLeaSchool and to tune into our Head’s Weekly Newsletter which aims to keep you updated with the life of the school each Friday.For all admission enquiries, please note that we are a maintained school and so, admissions are managed by Liverpool City Council SEND Team – contact: sen.team@liverpool.gov.uk (this applies to all admissions, including those from other local authorities).Mrs A Hildrey, FCCT, B.Ed(Hons), M.Ed. NPQH, NPQELHeadteacher
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Special schools
Suitable Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
272 Total
No. of Boys
227 (83.5%)
No. of Girls
45 (16.5%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
0.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
N/A
A*/A grades
N/A
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
97%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
0%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Courses
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Admissions Process
Start Application| Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 | Jun 2026 |
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Term 2 - Open Evening (for prospective families) | Term 4 - Open Evening (for prospective families) | Term 6 - Open Evening (for prospective families) |
Key Dates & Deadlines
Nov 12, 2025
Term 2 - Open Evening (for prospective families)
Mar 6, 2026
Term 4 - Open Evening (for prospective families)
Jun 11, 2026
Term 6 - Open Evening (for prospective families)
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
0 terms
Spring
1 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Mar 27
Summer
1 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Easter Break
Mar 30 - Apr 10
Autumn Half Term
Oct 26 - Oct 30
Christmas Break
Dec 21 - Jan 1
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