School profile

Foundations for LIFE School

Other independent special school · Liverpool, L30 4UE

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

Foundations for LIFE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeOther independent special school
Ages8 to 16
Pupils23
GenderMixed
Head teacherSandra Scott
Local authoritySefton
Opened14 Feb 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151376.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils23
Girls7
Boys16
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Foundations for LIFE School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryThe Salesian Academy of St John BoscoAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryLongmoor Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Walsingham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryLitherland Moss Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySpringwell Park Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBlessed Sacrament Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryKing's Leadership Academy HawthornesFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryRice Lane Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryLitherland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Foundations for LIFE School

What is Foundations for LIFE School's Ofsted rating?

Foundations for LIFE School is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Foundations for LIFE School?

Foundations for LIFE School has 23 pupils aged 8 to 16.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.