St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs
School summary
St Vincent's School in Liverpool is a small independent school specialising in support for pupils with sensory impairment and other needs, with around 43 children on roll. Its size allows for a highly individualised approach, and the school offers boarding alongside day places. At its most recent Ofsted inspection the school was judged to require improvement overall, with the quality of education in particular flagged for development. That said, inspectors recognised genuine strengths, rating leadership outstanding and several other areas good.
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Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Requires improvement
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour & attitudes
- Good
- Last inspected
- 23 April 2024
Teaching & academics
Ofsted judged the quality of education to require improvement, indicating that aspects of teaching and curriculum need strengthening. The sixth form, by contrast, was rated good, suggesting that older pupils are well supported as they prepare for the next stage. Outstanding leadership points to a clear direction for raising standards over time.
Head · Mr David Swanston
School life & ethos
- Boarding
- Yes
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A specialist setting where outstanding leadership and a strong sixth form sit alongside an honest acknowledgement that teaching needs to improve. Families seeking dedicated support for sensory and other needs will find a school working to raise its game.
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