Sefton has 13 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 0 were outstanding or exceptional and 75% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 0 outstanding or exceptional
- 9 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 3 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre View Primary School | Good | 22 May 2025 | L31 |
| Arden College | Good | 20 Jun 2019 | PR9 |
| Crosby High School | Good | 11 Sept 2018 | L23 |
| Foundations for LIFE School | Expected | 10 Feb 2026 | L30 |
| Newfield School | Good | 12 Apr 2018 | L23 |
| Olsen House School | Good | 2 May 2024 | L23 |
| Peterhouse School | Expected | 21 Apr 2026 | PR9 |
| Presfield High School and Specialist College | Good | 7 Feb 2018 | PR9 |
| SENDSCOPE | Good | 19 Oct 2023 | L23 |
| Educ8 Liverpool | Inadequate | 22 May 2025 | L21 |
| Educ8 Southport | Urgent improvement | 10 Mar 2026 | PR8 |
| The Motiv8 School | Urgent improvement | 7 Jul 2026 | L30 |
| PANDA Schools | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | L30 |