Ofsted: Good

Stanley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Holly Barker

location_onWirral, CH61 5UE

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

143

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Expected Standard

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Age Range

2-11

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Stanley School is a Community special school school in Wirral, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stanley School is a community special school in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 175 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 53%

Reading0% LA 69%

Writing0% LA 63%

Maths0% LA 65%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 50%England 61%

Reading0% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 63% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 62% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 52%England 60%

Reading0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.6

Read

LA -0.2

-5.4 to 0.2

-2.3

Write

LA -0.8

-4.9 to 0.4

-2.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-5.5 to -0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%England 65%

Reading0% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 70% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.9

Read

LA -0.7

-7.0 to -0.7

-2.9

Write

LA -1.1

-5.8 to -0.1

-2.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-5.6 to -0.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 56%

Reading0% LA 70%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 67%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-6.8

Read

LA -0.4

-9.7 to -3.9

-6.1

Write

LA -0.6

-8.9 to -3.3

-5.7

Maths

LA -0.8

-8.4 to -3

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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11 July 2017

Inspection Report

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06 March 2013

Inspection Report

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06 October 2011

Inspection Report

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31 October 2007

Inspection Report

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01 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-07-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-03-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-10-31

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 175 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	175	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	173	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	153	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	152	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	152	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	143	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	143	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	142	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	143	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	143	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	145	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	144	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	141	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	141	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	140	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	140	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	139	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	139	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	139	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	140	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	133	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	131	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	126	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	122	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	121	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	117	0.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Severe Learning Difficulty 121 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree36%

disagree18%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree50%

agree25%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree25%

agree25%

strongly disagree11%

not applicable39%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes96%

no4%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree56%

agree22%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree57%

agree25%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree21%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

Stanley School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover