Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thingwall Lane Knotty Ash Liverpool Merseyside L14 7NX |
| Phone | 01512289500 |
| Reference Number | 104742 |
Clifford Holroyde Specialist SEN College continues to provide a nurturing environment where students feel safe and valued. This inspection highlighted the school's effective actions in maintaining the high standards observed in previous evaluations. The school has successfully broadened its curriculum and focused on the individual needs of pupils, many of whom have faced significant challenges in their educational journeys. Most students make satisfactory progress and transition well into further education, training, or employment after Year 11.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 70 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 77.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 | Unknown | 15 |
| 8 | 11 | Unknown | 11 |
| 9 | 16 | Unknown | 16 |
| 10 | 17 | Unknown | 17 |
| 11 | 11 | Unknown | 11 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 02 Jul 2019 | Short inspection |
| 25 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 30 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Nov 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- The school fosters positive relationships between staff and students.
- There is a strong focus on character development and resilience.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular activities.
- Most staff effectively deliver the curriculum and assess pupil understanding.
- The school has introduced a new reading program to support literacy.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle with reading, and strategies to support them are still being developed.
- Attendance rates for certain pupils remain too high.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.7 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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