Liverpool has 19 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 9 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 15 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 9 outstanding or exceptional
- 10 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Lea School | Outstanding | 11 Jul 2024 | L25 |
| Bank View High School | Outstanding | 22 Mar 2019 | L9 |
| Hope School | Outstanding | 2 Apr 2019 | L25 |
| Lakeside School | Outstanding | 27 Jun 2024 | L27 |
| Millstead School | Outstanding | 29 Nov 2017 | L5 |
| Palmerston School | Outstanding | 19 Mar 2015 | L17 |
| Princes School | Outstanding | 2 Nov 2017 | L8 |
| Redbridge High School | Outstanding | 7 Mar 2019 | L9 |
| Sandfield Park School | Outstanding | 19 Jun 2024 | L12 |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside | Expected | 30 Jun 2026 | L9 |
| Cavendish View School | Good | 23 May 2024 | L9 |
| Childwall Abbey School | Good | 22 Jan 2019 | L16 |
| Clifford Holroyde Sen College | Good | 2 Jul 2019 | L14 |
| Hazel Cottage School | Good | 22 Jan 2025 | L10 |
| Liverpool Progressive School | Good | 6 Jun 2024 | L9 |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) | Strong | 6 May 2026 | L15 |
| St Vincent's School | Good | 12 Feb 2026 | L12 |
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs | Expected | 15 Sept 2026 | L12 |
| Woolton High School | Good | 11 Sept 2018 | L25 |