Lansbury Bridge School, St Helens
Lansbury Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 14 in St Helens. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lansbury Bridge School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lansbury Bridge School are Mill Green School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); This Is My Education - TIME (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, selective); Willow Bank School (1.8 miles, Good); and Ash Meadow School (2.5 miles, Good).
Mill Green SchoolThis Is My Education - TIMEWillow Bank SchoolAsh Meadow School
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lansbury Bridge School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Lansbury Bridge School has an education, health and care plan (236 of 236 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Lansbury Bridge School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Helens Junction Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lansbury Avenue (near), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lansbury Bridge School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 265 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in St. Helens (144), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lansbury Bridge School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from December 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lansbury Bridge provides a calm, friendly atmosphere where pupils with complex needs thrive and gain confidence. The school has high expectations for all pupils and supports them to communicate effectively in ways suited to their individual needs. Strong links with parents, professionals and local businesses help prepare pupils well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Warm, trusting relationships with staff help all pupils feel safe and secure
- Broad, ambitious curriculum organised into clear pathways suited to each pupil's individual needs
- Strong focus on communication and language development using multiple methods including sign language and assistive technology
- High priority on reading with carefully selected stories and phonics teaching adapted to each pupil's abilities
- Strong partnerships with parents, carers and external professionals to support pupils' needs
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum knowledge is not clearly defined about what pupils should learn and in what order
- This makes it harder for staff to ensure pupils build a secure body of knowledge over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders prioritising pupils' safety and creating an open culture around safeguarding.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, trips and visits to local community, careers advice and guidance, links with local businesses and universities
Lansbury Bridge School is a special school for pupils aged 4-14 with a wide range of needs. The school has maintained good standards and provides a warm, nurturing environment where pupils thrive and develop confidence.
At a Glance
45.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Lansbury Bridge School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lansbury Bridge School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lansbury Bridge School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 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
106%
Over capacity
236 pupils
222 places
14 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Helens
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,109
Applications
1,849
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All secondary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
236
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lansbury Bridge School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
236
Total Pupils
152
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
5.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,858
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
31.5%
Persistent absence
219
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Lansbury Bridge School
What are SATs results like at Lansbury Bridge School?
Of the pupils at Lansbury Bridge School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Lansbury Bridge School's Ofsted rating?
Lansbury Bridge School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lansbury Bridge School?
No fixed boundary. When Lansbury Bridge School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lansbury Bridge School?
Lansbury Bridge School has around 236 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lansbury Bridge School have specialist SEN provision?
Lansbury Bridge School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Lansbury Bridge School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Lansbury Bridge School in 2024/25. 31.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lansbury Bridge School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming Lansbury Bridge School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lansbury Bridge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lansbury Bridge School?
Lansbury Bridge School is at Lansbury Avenue, Parr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1TB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)