Olsen House School, Liverpool
Olsen House School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 16 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Olsen House School in detail
Olsen House School in its own words
Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an admissions event on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Sefton
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Olsen House School are Crosby High School (0.6 miles, Good); Newfield School (1.1 miles, Good); Educ8 Liverpool (1.8 miles, Inadequate); and Rowan Park School (1.8 miles).
Crosby High SchoolNewfield SchoolEduc8 LiverpoolRowan Park School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Olsen House School has an education, health and care plan (59 of 59 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 1070 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queens Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Olsen House School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 16 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
98%
Near capacity
59 pupils
60 places
1 spare place
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
59
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Olsen House 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
59
Total Pupils
35
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Olsen House School
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Questions parents ask about Olsen House School
What are GCSE results like at Olsen House School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Olsen House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Olsen House School's Ofsted rating?
Olsen House School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Olsen House School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in April 2024, Olsen House School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Olsen House School?
Olsen House School has around 59 pupils on roll.
Does Olsen House School have specialist SEN provision?
Olsen House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Olsen House School?
Olsen House 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 Olsen House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 16 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Olsen House School?
Olsen House School is at 85-87 Liverpool Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 5TD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)