Bluebell Park School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bluebell Park School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 58.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
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.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cawthorne Walk, Liverpool, L32 3XP |
| Website: | www.bluebellparkknowsley.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01514778350 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Slater |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104495 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 201 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 213 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryfield Primary School Rockford Avenue , Southdene L32 3YE | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF | - not rated | 608 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's (Kirkby) RC Infant School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF | - not rated | 608 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Bewley Drive , Southdene L32 9PF | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School Leeside Avenue , Southdene L32 9QX | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Sports College Centre for Learning Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield High School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PP | - not rated | 343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkby High School Bracknell Avenue , Kirkby L32 9PP | 3out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Bewley Drive , Kirkby L32 9PQ | - not rated | 667 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School Roughwood Drive , Kirkby L33 8XF | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell Park School Cawthorne Walk , Southdene L32 3XP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield/Elms Federation At Bluebell Park Cawthorne Walks , Southdene L32 3XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate The Bracknell Centre , L32 9PW | - not rated | 244 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkfield School Bracknell Avenue , Southdene L32 9PW | - not rated | 368 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbridge School Mill Lane , Kirkby L32 2AX | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.