Special schoolData as of May 2026

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs

Yew Tree Lane, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HN

Non-maintained special school · Ages 4–19 · Mixed

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Apr 2024

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Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

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GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

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Progress 8?

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9-7 Grades

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Basics 9-5

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Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	7.7	46.4
2024/25	Not available	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

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National · same year

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

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Grades at or above each threshold

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Nearby secondary schools

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Broughton Hall Catholic High School

0.37 km away · Voluntary aided school

Good

Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

0.55 km away · Voluntary aided school

Good

NexGen Academy

0.97 km away · Other independent school

Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College

1.46 km away · Community special school

Good

Sandfield Park School

1.68 km away · Community special school

Outstanding

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About St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is a secondary school in Liverpool, Liverpool. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2024 inspection). The school has around 43 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Yew Tree Lane, Liverpool, L12 9HN | More schools in Liverpool

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Jul 2025 — Taking effective action to tackle the areas…
Apr 2024 — Requires improvement
Jan 2023 — School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 …
Jun 2012 — Outstanding

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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What is St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs's Ofsted rating?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

Where is St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs located?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs is a secondary school in Liverpool, Liverpool (L12 9HN).

How many pupils attend St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs?

St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs has around 43 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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