Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool)

Type Special School / Non-maintained special school
Age Range 2-19
Religion Does not apply
Address Church Road North
Wavertree
Liverpool
Merseyside
L15 6TQ
Phone 01517331012
Reference Number 104735

The Royal School for the Blind in Liverpool continues to demonstrate exceptional performance, maintaining its outstanding status. Pupils thrive in an environment where they receive a high-quality education tailored to their complex needs, particularly those with visual impairments. The dedicated staff foster a positive atmosphere filled with eager engagement, ensuring that students feel happy and safe. Strong collaborative efforts among teachers and support staff contribute to effective monitoring of pupils' learning, and the school prioritizes independence and life skills in its curriculum. Parents and carers are kept informed about their children's successes, and the school has made commendable efforts to re-establish experiences like educational trips which were limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership is proactive in supporting staff development, creating a nurturing environment that values staff input and wellbeing. Aspects such as effective safeguarding measures and the celebration of pupils' achievements further bolster the school's reputation for excellence.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 85
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.47%
Girls: 43.53%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 34.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.2%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 2 4 6
2 3 5 8
3 2 3 5
4 2 2 4
5 7 2 9
6 10 5 15
7 6 9 15
8 4 Unknown 4
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 2 2 4
11 3 Unknown 3
12 Unknown 1 1
13 1 1 2

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 76.5%
Mixed, Other 5.9%
Chinese 2.4%
White & Black (African) 2.4%
White & Asian 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
Irish 1.2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 23 Nov 2021
Date Report
23 Nov 2021 School inspection
01 Dec 2020 Monitoring visit
26 Jan 2016 Short inspection
19 May 2011 Full inspection:
02 Mar 2010 Curriculum and development visit
10 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
17 May 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils show high engagement and thrive in their learning environment.
  • Staff provide exceptional support tailored to pupils with complex needs.
  • Leaders ensure high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour.
  • Curriculum is well-structured and adapted for individual needs.
  • Skilled use of assessment to improve teaching and celebrate pupil successes.
  • Staff focus on promoting independence and life skills.

Name Distance
Wavertree Church of England School
Rose Villas, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 8HJ
0.18 miles
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South Drive, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 8JL
0.29 miles
Mosspits Lane Primary School
Mosspits Lane, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6UN
0.36 miles
Greenbank Primary School
Greenbank Primary School, Mossley Avenue, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 1JB
0.56 miles
King David Primary School
Childwall Rd, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6WU
0.61 miles
Heygreen Primary School
Taunton Street, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 4ND
0.63 miles
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Garmoyle Close, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 0DW
0.69 miles
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Meadway, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 7LZ
0.69 miles
King's Northway Primary Academy
Northway, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 7JQ
0.71 miles
Dovedale Community Primary School
Herondale Road, Liverpool, L18 1JX
0.72 miles
Lawrence Community Primary School
Lawrence Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 0EE
0.74 miles
Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School
Green Lane, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 2EP
0.86 miles
St Anthony of Padua Catholic Primary School
Sands Road Off Elmsley Road, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8BD
0.93 miles
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Earle Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6HE
0.99 miles
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Montague Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 5TE
1.08 miles
Rudston Primary School
Rudston Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 4PQ
1.09 miles
Chatham Place Nursery School
139 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD
1.1 miles
Childwall Church of England Primary School
Woolton Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 0JD
1.14 miles
Broadgreen Primary
Oakhill Road, Old Swan, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 5UE
1.14 miles
Carleton House Preparatory School
1.14 miles
Name Distance
The Blue Coat School
Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EE
0.19 miles
King David High School
116 Childwall Road, Liverpool, L15 6WU
0.66 miles
Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Queen's Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6XZ
0.74 miles
King's Leadership Academy Wavertree
Stephenson Way, Liverpool, L13 1HD
0.75 miles
Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts
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0.92 miles
Liverpool College
Queen's Drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 8BG
1.01 miles
St Hilda's Church of England High School
Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 3AL
1.06 miles
Calderstones School
Harthill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L18 3HS
1.07 miles
Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
80 Earle Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L7 6HQ
1.15 miles
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Queens Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 5UQ
1.21 miles
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
1 Aigburth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 3AA
1.43 miles
Childwall Abbey School
Childwall Abbey Road, Childwall, Liverpool, Merseyside, L16 5EY
1.46 miles
Christian Fellowship School
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1.61 miles
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College
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1.69 miles
Marydale Lodge Sch
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1.69 miles
SENDSCOPE
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1.71 miles
Abbot's Lea School
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1.73 miles
Auckland College
65-67 Parkfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 4LE
1.73 miles
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Woolton Hill Road, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 6EG
1.74 miles
Woolton High School
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1.78 miles
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