Crosby High School, based in Liverpool, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crosby High School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 64.1% boys and 35.9% girls. Around 59.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 68% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | De Villiers Avenue, Liverpool, L23 2TH |
| Website: | www.crosbyhigh.org |
| Telephone: | 01519243671 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 170 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 150 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Cooks Road , Crosby L23 2TB | 3out of 4 | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Crosby Catholic Primary School The Northern Road , Sefton L23 2RQ | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valewood Primary School Sherwood Avenue , Crosby L23 7YG | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forefield Junior School Forefield Lane , Crosby L23 9TJ | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic College Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TF | - not rated | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic High School Virgins Lane , Thornton L23 4UL | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor High School St Michael's Road , Crosby L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School St Michael's Road , L23 7UL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby High School De Villiers Avenue , Crosby L23 2TH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chestnut Tree School 85-87 Liverpool Road , Crosby L23 5TD | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' Girls' School Liverpool Road , L23 5SP | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olsen House School 85-87 Liverpool Road , L23 5TD | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's College St. Mary's College , Everest Road L23 5TW | - not rated | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.