SENDSCOPE, Liverpool
SENDSCOPE is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 15 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
SENDSCOPE in detail
SENDSCOPE in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to SENDSCOPE! An innovative provision within Crosby, Liverpool, supporting neuro-diverse young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to reach their full potential and achieve success. We place our young people at the heart of everything we do and know that in the right environment, at the right time, all learners have the potential to blossom and thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to SENDSCOPE are Woolton High School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Abbot's Lea School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Childwall Abbey School (0.8 miles, Good); and Hope School (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
Woolton High SchoolAbbot's Lea SchoolChildwall Abbey SchoolHope School
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at SENDSCOPE has an education, health and care plan (21 of 21 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Allerton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wood View Road (adjacent), 380 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. 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 · 3 months 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 July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
SENDSCOPE has established a strong focus on pupil welfare and safety, with governors who bring expertise in school leadership, safeguarding and health care. The school maintains excellent recruitment standards and safeguarding practices, and has thoughtfully planned for its expansion to 40 pupils while keeping staff ratios high. Leaders engage well with external agencies and demonstrate a genuine commitment to meeting the individual needs of each pupil.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with frequent staff updates and clear policies on recent guidance
- Rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures for all staff and supply staff
- Well-maintained single central record reviewed regularly by safeguarding lead and governor
- High staff-to-pupil ratio maintained even with proposed expansion
- Thorough risk assessments for school activities and off-site trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders ensuring a vigilant culture, frequent staff updates, clear policies aligned to recent guidance, and all required checks completed rigorously before staff commence work.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education, drama
SENDSCOPE is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-16 with autism, ADHD and other special educational needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if its proposed expansion from 32 to 40 pupils is approved.
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 SENDSCOPE
Vacancies
16 Sep 2026
Policies
25 Aug 2026
Admissions
16 Jun 2026
Contact Us
5 Nov 2025
About Us
29 Sep 2025
The School Day
29 Sep 2025
From SENDSCOPE's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with SENDSCOPE
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 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
53%
Available places
21 pupils
40 places
19 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
SENDSCOPE 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
21
Total Pupils
7
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about SENDSCOPE
What is SENDSCOPE's Ofsted rating?
SENDSCOPE's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2023, it was rated Good.
Does SENDSCOPE meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in October 2023, SENDSCOPE met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to SENDSCOPE?
SENDSCOPE has around 21 pupils on roll.
Does SENDSCOPE have specialist SEN provision?
SENDSCOPE is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to SENDSCOPE?
SENDSCOPE 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 SENDSCOPE?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 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 SENDSCOPE?
SENDSCOPE is at Liverpool Road, Liverpool, L23 5TF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)