Kingsbury Primary Special School

Kingsbury Primary Special School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, focusing on the needs of pupils with special educational needs. The strong commitment of leaders and staff ensures that educational experiences are tailored to each student’s abilities, leading to exceptional progress. The school fosters a supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and socially, creating strong bonds with attentive staff and engaging positively in school life. Parents appreciate the life-changing impact the school has on their children, describing it as a family-like community.

Strengths

• High expectations for pupil achievement
• Exceptional progress from starting points
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• Ambitious and effective curriculum tailored to individual needs
• Strong commitment to inclusion and community involvement
• Transformational approach to emotional regulation and positive behaviour support

In 2024–25 pupils at Kingsbury Primary Special School attended 88.8% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 35.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Kingsbury Primary Special School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Kingsbury Primary Special School had 7.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 25.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Kingsbury Primary Special School had 132 pupils, 98.5% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Kingsbury Primary Special School received £34,994 and spent £36,300 for each of its 132 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £180,000 (£1,361 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Kingsbury Primary Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Kingsbury Primary Special School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Kingsbury Primary Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Kingsbury Primary Special School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Kingsbury Primary Special School have?

Kingsbury Primary Special School has 132 pupils on roll.

What age range does Kingsbury Primary Special School cover?

Kingsbury Primary Special School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Kingsbury Primary Special School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Kingsbury Primary Special School?

Kingsbury Primary Special School is at School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH.