What year groups does The Motiv8 School teach?

The Motiv8 School teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Sefton.

Who is the headteacher of The Motiv8 School?

The headteacher of The Motiv8 School is Mr Simon McGrath, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Motiv8 School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Motiv8 School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is The Motiv8 School?

The Motiv8 School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.

Is The Motiv8 School full?

The Motiv8 School has capacity for 20 pupils and 10 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Motiv8 School a faith school?

No. The Motiv8 School has no designated religious character.

Does The Motiv8 School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Motiv8 School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Motiv8 School

The Motiv8 School

Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue, Sefton, L30 1RQ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 14 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Simon McGrath
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bootle
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 20
Pupils on roll: 10
URN: 151569
Local authority: Sefton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01513290030

About this school

The Motiv8 School is an independent special school in Sefton. It teaches children aged 14 to 16 and has 10 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Motiv8 School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Motiv8 School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 10

Location

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0.4 miles
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0.7 miles
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0.7 miles
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Academies · Liverpool

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Newfield School
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Common questions

What year groups does The Motiv8 School teach?: The Motiv8 School teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Sefton.
Who is the headteacher of The Motiv8 School?: The headteacher of The Motiv8 School is Mr Simon McGrath, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Motiv8 School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Motiv8 School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is The Motiv8 School?: The Motiv8 School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.
Is The Motiv8 School full?: The Motiv8 School has capacity for 20 pupils and 10 on roll (50%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Motiv8 School a faith school?: No. The Motiv8 School has no designated religious character.
Does The Motiv8 School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Motiv8 School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.