Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Community special school in Leasowe (Wirral).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our ambition is to be the best possible school for secondary-aged children with a primary need of MLD and ASC in the UK. Please refer to our admissions policy to be clear about our school offer. We believe in promoting health and happiness for all in our community. We are committed to being a Beacon for inclusive practice and well-being.
This is demonstrated by our exceptional practice which is recognised in becoming 1 of 5 founder Beacon Well Schools for the Youth Sport Trust and achieving Beacon status through the National Autistic Society.
We believe in the current educational landscape that every teacher is now a teacher of special educational needs and we are committed to working with other schools to share our experiences and learning in order to boost staff expertise and parent confidence.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Drama
- Minecraft
- Young Enterprise
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- International School AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 105129
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Wallasey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Gabriella Crolla | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Trudi Brooks Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian McGaw | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Dan Keefe | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Clare Quirk | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony Berry | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Valerie McGee | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Katie Lenton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Gabriella Crolla | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Anne Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Trudi Brooks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sally McCannon | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Mault | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Breda Dutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Pamela Hodgson Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Kim Webster Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record