Located in Wallasey, Elleray Park School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. 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.
Elleray Park School currently has around 215 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.7% boys and 22.3% girls. Around 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, CH45 0LH |
| Website: | http://www.elleraypark.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01516393594 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare McGuinness |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105132 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 215 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 180 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,749 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU | 3out of 4 | 234 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Atherton Street , CH45 9LT | - not rated | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Atherton Street , CH45 9LT | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Brighton Primary School Vaughan Road , CH45 1LH | 3out of 4 | 988 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | 2out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIFE Wirral Sports School 126 Victoria Road , CH45 9LD | - not rated | 972 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.