Palmerston School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Palmerston School
Address: Minehead Road, Aigburth
Town/City: Liverpool
County: Merseyside
Postcode: L17 6AU
Telephone Number: 0151 428 2128
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-19
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alison Buckley
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 184 (65% boys & 35% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 104748
DfE Number: 341/7051
UKPRN: 10016906
UPRN: 38211404
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Liverpool (E08000012)
Constituency: Liverpool Wavertree (E14001340)
Electoral Ward: Aigburth (E05015277)

Easting & Northing: 338162E, 386040N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 5.63" N 2° 55' 50.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9399+7P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Alison Buckley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Matthew Douglas - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Kathryn Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2028.
  • AIlish Hood - Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Colin Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2027.
  • Karen Nicholson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Anna Pastorelli - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Matthew Stockwell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2028.
  • Lisa Wainwright - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 June 2030.