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Knowsley Central School

Community special school · Liverpool · L36 7SY

Ages 4–11 · 142 pupils · Knowsley

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
96

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

142 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
107 / 35
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
142 / 110 (129%)
Free school meals
47.9%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Daryl McConnell

Location

Address
Mossbrow Road, Huyton
Postcode
L36 7SY
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
Constituency
Knowsley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Liverpool, Knowsley, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 47.9%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L36
17
Open schools in Knowsley LA
63

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LiverpoolNear L36

  • Alt Bridge School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Liverpool · L36 7TA · Knowsley

    Ages 11–19

    • Att82.3
    • P8-2.5
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Aidan's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L36 7XR · Knowsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L36 6DS · Knowsley

    Ages 5–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.3 miles away

  • St Columba's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Liverpool · L36 8BL · Knowsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM53.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Knowsley Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Liverpool · L36 8DB · Knowsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM47.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Lord Derby Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L36 6DG · Knowsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Lawrence House School

    Other independent special school

    Liverpool · L36 5SJ · Knowsley

    Ages 11–18

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Daryl McConnell
Telephone
01514778450
Website
www.knowsleycentral.co.uk

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