New Park Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
New Park Primary School currently has around 472 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 44.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.8%. other black pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by african at 13.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 100 Boaler Street, Liverpool, L6 9EU |
| Website: | http://www.newparkprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01512634447 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Ann Poulson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145359 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 378 |
| Number of Pupils: | 472 |
| Number of Boys: | 250 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.80% | 155 |
| Other Black | 14.20% | 67 |
| African | 13.30% | 63 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.10% | 43 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abercromby Nursery School Falkner Street , L8 7QA | 4out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,127 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butler County Infant School Butler Street , L6 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Butler Junior Mixed and Infant School Butler Street , L6 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Park Primary School 100 Boaler Street , L6 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Guion Street , Off Boaler Street L6 9DU | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Catholic High School Margaret Street , L6 2HN | - not rated | 659 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | - not rated | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Gardners Drive , Kensington L6 7UR | 2out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University Community School Mount Vernon Road , L7 3EA | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckfield Community Comprehensive School Hamilton Road , L5 4RX | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Liverpool Mathematics School Sir Alastair Pilkington Building , Back Bedford Street L69 7SH | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LIPA Sixth Form College 41 Upper Duke Street , L1 9DY | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School Upper Duke Street , L1 7BT | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmonize Academy AP Free School 7 Phillimore Road , Kensington L6 6DL | 4out of 4 | 589 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelso Independent School 69 Kelso Road , Fairfield L6 3AG | - not rated | 623 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balmoral Independent School 41 Balmoral Road , Newsham Park L6 8ND | - not rated | 792 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Road Pupil Referral Unit, Ipors Centre Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 894 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Pupil Referral Unit Mill Road , L6 2AS | - not rated | 894 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.