Abbot's Lea School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Abbot's Lea School
Address: Beaconsfield Road, Woolton
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L25 6EE
Telephone Number: 0151 428 1161
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ania Hildrey
Capacity: 272
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 272 (82% boys & 18% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 65.8%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 104736
DfE Number: 341/7025
UKPRN: 10017283
UPRN: 38168369
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Garston (E14001337)
Electoral Ward: Woolton Village (E05015339)

Easting & Northing: 341418E, 387532N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 55.24" N 2° 52' 55.29" W
Plus Code: 9C5V94J9+R5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. SENDSCOPE (0.2km)
  2. St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy (0.2km)
  3. Woolton High School (0.3km)
  4. Carleton House Preparatory School (1.0km)
  5. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton (1.0km)
  6. Childwall Church of England Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Calderstones School (1.3km)
  8. Liverpool Hope University (1.3km)
  9. Woolton Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Headteacher Ania Hildrey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2050.
  • Mr Russell Irving - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 May 2027.
  • Mr Robert Lowe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 25 May 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Dr Andrew McCaldon - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Ms Michelle McGawley - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 March 2028.
  • Ms Sarah Powell - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2018 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
  • Mrs Alicea Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 September 2027.
  • Mrs Wendy Walsh - Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2027.