Lansbury Bridge School

Lansbury Bridge School has effectively maintained the standards established during its previous inspection, showcasing a strong commitment to the educational and personal development of its pupils, all of whom have education, health and care plans. The school has created a nurturing environment that allows pupils of varying abilities to thrive and enjoy their learning experiences. Despite the complexities of their needs, pupils benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum tailored to their individual pathways, fostering their communication skills and encouraging a love for reading. Although there are many positive aspects to the school's performance, there remain areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that the curriculum is consistently well-defined across all subjects. This will help staff to guide pupils' learning in a more structured manner. The school has shown resilience and adaptability since the last inspection, and while the governing body has undergone changes, it has become more stable, allowing for a focused approach to the school's ongoing development.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy warm and trusting relationships with staff.
• The curriculum is broad and ambitious, catering well to pupils' varied complexities.
• Pupils learn effective communication skills through multiple methods.
• Strong emphasis on reading development across all stages.
• The school promotes personal development and prepares pupils for life beyond school.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack clear definitions of key knowledge and learning order.

In 2024–25 pupils at Lansbury Bridge School attended 90.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 31.5% 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, 0.4% of pupils at Lansbury Bridge School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was 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 Lansbury Bridge School had 5.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.3% 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 Lansbury Bridge School had 236 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

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 Lansbury Bridge School received £32,195 and spent £28,361 for each of its 236 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,989,000 (£8,429 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 Lansbury Bridge School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Lansbury Bridge School is Good, from an inspection in July 2025.

When was Lansbury Bridge School last inspected by Ofsted?

Lansbury Bridge School was last inspected in July 2025.

How many pupils does Lansbury Bridge School have?

Lansbury Bridge School has 236 pupils on roll.

What age range does Lansbury Bridge School cover?

Lansbury Bridge School for pupils aged 4 to 14.

What are Lansbury Bridge School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Lansbury Bridge School?

Lansbury Bridge School is at Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB.