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Stanley School

Community special school · Wirral · CH61 5UE

Ages 2–11 · 183 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-24

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 absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
139

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 fill108%

183 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
183
Boys / girls
128 / 55
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
183 / 170 (108%)
Free school meals
43.7%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Miss Holly Barker

Location

Address
Greenbank Drive, Pensby
Postcode
CH61 5UE
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wirral West
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 2–11, in Wirral, Wirral, 183 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 43.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH61
7
Open schools in Wirral LA
136

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WirralNear CH61

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Holly Barker
Telephone
01513426741
Website
www.stanleyschool.co.uk

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