Palmerston School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
168
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(04/03/2025)
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93%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.6:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
38.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 26.5%
Persistent Absence
29.2%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.6%
Pupils first language
not English
68.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.3%
Free school meals
Minehead Road
Aigburth
Liverpool
L17 6AU
01514282128

School Description

Pupils and the students in the sixth form are greeted warmly every morning by staff. Through exceptionally strong and trusting relationships, pupils relish learning across a wide range of subjects. They are bursting with excitement for the day ahead. They settle well into their classrooms. Through their actions or words, they show that they are happy in school. In part, this is because they trust the adults to look after them. Mutual respect between pupils and staff permeates through the entire school. The school has soaring aspirations for pupils’ achievement. It expects pupils to achieve everything that they are capable of. The school uses the information and targets from pupils’ education, health and care (EHC) plans and weaves these into an ambitious curriculum with skill and precision. This results in pupils making strong progress from their individual starting points. Staff manage pupils’ behaviour well. They ensure that pupils consistently follow the school’s rules and routines. This means that pupils typically learn in a calm environment. Pupils’ behaviour does not usually interrupt other pupils’ learning. Pupils benefit from many opportunities to broaden their horizons beyond the school. This really helps them to be prepared for life after they leave Palmerston. Pupils enjoy opportunities to help in the community, learn how to travel independently using public transport or take part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme.

Palmerston School Parent Reviews



93% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 15% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 15% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 66% Agree 22% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 12% {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>22, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>12} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 73% Strongly Agree 2% Agree 5% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 15% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>73, "strongly_agree"=>2, "agree"=>5, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>15} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 37% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 37% Strongly Agree 37% Agree 10% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 5% Don't Know 7% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>37, "strongly_agree"=>37, "agree"=>10, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>5, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 78% Agree 17% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 2% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>78, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 68% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 17% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 2% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>17, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 29% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 5% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>5} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 51% Agree 34% Disagree 5% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 10% {"strongly_agree"=>51, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>10} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 27% Disagree 2% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>2, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025
Yes 93% No 7% {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} Figures based on 41 responses up to 10-03-2025

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