SCHOOL PROFILE

PANDA Schools

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 152154
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 12 Published school capacity
Capacity used 0.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Sefton
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 0 0 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 0 — of pupils
Male pupils 0 — of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Sefton 26.0%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Sefton 8.2%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Sefton 1.3%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 0.0% 0 of 0 pupils
Sefton 24.0%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 0.0% 0 pupils
EHC plans 0.0% 0 pupils

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

0.0% 79.8 pts below England
PANDA Schools
0.0%
Sefton
74.4%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools