SENDSCOPE, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
SENDSCOPE has developed a clear, broad curriculum with subject specialists working to meet individual pupil needs. The school provides good facilities with secure outdoor spaces, appropriate medical and toilet facilities, and plans to extend careers guidance through impartial advisors. Staff have been carefully selected with relevant teaching experience to support the school's expansion.
Key Strengths
- Clear curriculum policy with broad subject coverage (linguistic, technological, human, social, aesthetic and creative subjects)
- Subject specialists appointed to develop Year 10 schemes of work
- Personalized curriculum approach tailored to individual pupil needs and next steps
- Suitable safeguarding policies in place meeting all statutory requirements
- Well-resourced classrooms with additional online tools for pupil needs
Areas for Improvement
- Incomplete schemes of work for Year 10 - only first term resources available for some subjects
- Insufficient teaching resources to ensure pupils gain secure knowledge for Year 10
- Leadership has not ensured full preparation for extended age range
- Curriculum development for key stage 4 pupils remains incomplete
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a suitable policy meeting all statutory requirements, with new designated safeguarding lead and plans for staff training in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Charitable work, sports facilities (shared with adjacent mainstream school), use of mainstream school sports and washing facilities
SENDSCOPE is unlikely to meet independent school standards if the proposed material changes to extend the age range from 11 to 15 years are implemented. The school is expanding to a new site with increased capacity and additional staff, but curriculum development for older pupils remains incomplete.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
21 pupils
32 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
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Admissions Demand - Sefton
Places available
3,299
Applications
2,940
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
95.8%
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SEN Provision
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