Blackmoor Park Junior School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Blackmoor Park Junior School currently has around 352 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 30.1% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Leyfield Road, Liverpool, L12 9HB |
| Website: | www.blackmoorpark.com |
| Telephone: | 01512283250 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sonja Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104521 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 352 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 178 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 310 |
| Chinese | 4.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmoor Park Junior School Leyfield Road , L12 9HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY | 2out of 4 | 402 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackmoor Park Infants' School 45-65 Leyfield Road , West Derby L12 9EY | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Junior School Spring Grove , West Derby L12 8SJ | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School South Parkside Drive , West Derby L12 8RP | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Honeysgreen Lane , L12 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Broughton Hall Catholic High School Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 477 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College Sandfield Park , L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dovecot Comprehensive School Fincham Road , L14 9NJ | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Hey Children's Hospital School Eaton Road , L12 2AP | - not rated | 644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Yew Tree Lane , West Derby L12 9HN | 2out of 4 | 694 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hospital and Home Tuition Team at Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , West Derby L12 1LH | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sandfield Park School Sandfield Walk , L12 1LH | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandfield Park School South Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LH | 4out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.