Acre View Primary School, Liverpool
Acre View Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Acre View Primary School in detail
Acre View Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Acre View Primary School is a new school which has been purposefully rebuilt and remodelled in the beautiful village of Lydiate, Sefton. Acre View caters for primary aged children with a range of complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, enabling their academic development while creating inspiring opportunities for pupils' social, moral, spiritual and cultural awareness."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a collaborative school that reaches out into the wider world, caring for and respecting the needs, beliefs and cultures of others. We want our children to blossom into responsible and caring global citizens with high aspirations. We encourage parents/carers and members of our school community to share in and contribute to our vision."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Acre View Primary School are Pontville School (3.2 miles, Good, selective); Newfield School (3.2 miles, Good); Crosby High School (3.6 miles, Good); and Rowan Park School (3.9 miles).
Pontville SchoolNewfield SchoolCrosby High SchoolRowan Park School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Acre View Primary School has an education, health and care plan (41 of 41 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maghull North Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandhurst Way (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where every child feels they belong and is deeply understood by staff. Teachers expertly help pupils manage their behaviour and emotions, leading to remarkable improvements in learning behaviours and school attendance. Pupils benefit from an extraordinary range of real-world experiences - from horse-riding to safari parks - that build their confidence and prepare them brilliantly for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Expert staff who know pupils extremely well and tailor provision to individual needs -
- Outstanding behaviour support using agreed strategies to help pupils manage emotions and develop strong learning behaviours -
- Exceptional range of enrichment experiences including trips, visitors and outdoor activities that build pupils' confidence and resilience -
- Strong focus on preparing pupils for life beyond school, including learning about different religions, healthy relationships and modern Britain -
- Effective early reading provision with careful assessment to identify precise next steps for every pupil
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, staff do not always check that pupils have mastered prior knowledge before introducing new learning, which can mean activities don't match some pupils' needs as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils' safety and welfare at the heart of the school's work through pastoral support and therapeutic interventions.
Extracurricular Activities
horse-riding, safari park visits, dinosaur encounters, visits to places of worship
Acre View Primary School is a special school for pupils with SEND where positive relationships, kindness and respect are at the heart of everything the school does. The school has been rated as Good overall, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, and personal development.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Acre View Primary School
Headteacher statement
24 Sep 2026
IQM Inclusive School Award
15 Jun 2026
Free Inclusion Conference
26 Mar 2026
Eco club update
27 Feb 2026
Acre View Primary School has been awarded specialist support for autistic people.
26 Feb 2026
Woodpecker Class
1 Sep 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
41 pupils
48 places
7 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
41
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Acre View Primary School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
41
Total Pupils
33
Boys
8
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Acre View Primary School
Questions parents ask about Acre View Primary School
What is Acre View Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Acre View Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2025.
Does Acre View Primary School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2025, Acre View Primary School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Acre View Primary School?
Acre View Primary School has around 41 pupils on roll.
Does Acre View Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Acre View Primary School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Acre View Primary School?
Acre View Primary School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Acre View Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Acre View Primary School?
Acre View Primary School is at 286 Southport Road, Lydiate, Liverpool, L31 4EQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)