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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:24%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:3%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:71%
England:2%

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Admissions Process

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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


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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All enrichment activities are woven into the heart and soul of our school day. We do not see enrichment activities as being distinct from learning. It is these rich experiences that make learning memorable and develop a person’s schema. By ensuring that these enrichment offers are within our school day, we can ensure that all learners can access all opportunities. Through this, they begin to learn about themselves, their passions and their interests.

Health and Wellbeing
Travel Training
Outdoor Learning

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed