New Park Academy is a not applicable school in Eccles, serving pupils aged 7 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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.
New Park Academy currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 81.6% boys and 18.4% girls. Around 75.5% 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 35.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 76.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 130 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
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: | Off Green Lane, Eccles, M30 0RW |
| Website: | www.newparkacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01615323254 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Clegg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145850 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 35.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 76.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 166 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP | - not rated | 452 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB | - not rated | 803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 1,293 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Street Community Primary School Beech Street , Winton M30 8GB | 3out of 4 | 602 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewis Street Primary School Lewis Street , Patricroft M30 0PU | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gilbert's RC Primary School Cambell Road , Winton M30 8LZ | - not rated | 833 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School School Road , Eccles M30 7BJ | 2out of 4 | 862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Williamson CofE High School Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 2,063 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,076 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park School Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW | - not rated | 94 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL | - not rated | 456 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monton Village School School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR | - not rated | 858 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.