Redbridge High School, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Redbridge High School excels at creating a calm, supportive environment where every student feels valued and safe. Teachers know their students exceptionally well and create carefully planned lessons that help students exceed expected progress, particularly in communication and social development. The school's strong partnerships with parents, therapists and outside agencies ensure every child receives comprehensive support tailored to their individual needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with staff highly skilled in supporting students with severe and profound learning difficulties
- Specialist PE and music provision offering diverse, enriching experiences
- Innovative curriculum tailored to individual student needs with rigorous assessment
- Exceptional leadership from the headteacher driving continuous improvement
- Outstanding behaviour and safety with no exclusions and very positive student attitudes
Areas for Improvement
- Strengthen accountability of middle leaders to the senior leadership team to ensure consistency in their effectiveness
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures are highly effective and very well established, with the school providing exemplary support for all students including those needing sensitive and specialist care.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits, work placements, specialist PE and music teaching, further training and college placements
Redbridge High School is an outstanding school serving students aged 11-19 with severe learning difficulties and profound multiple learning needs. The school has maintained its outstanding rating since the previous inspection through exemplary leadership and exceptional teaching.
At a Glance
65.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
154 pupils
148 capacity
6 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
5,716
Applications
5,276
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
90.4%
Secondary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4108%
Overall absence
13.82979%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Redbridge High School
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School
Ranworth Square Primary School
Leamington Community Primary School
Wellesbourne Community Primary School
St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Holy Name Catholic Primary School
Fazakerley Primary School
Barlows Primary School
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Florence Melly Community Primary School
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