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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 378
Number of Pupils: 472
Number of Boys: 250
Number of Girls: 222

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British32.80%155
Other Black14.20%67
African13.30%63
Other (any other ethnic group)9.10%43
Other White8.90%42
Other Asian6.10%29
Other Mixed5.30%25
Pakistani2.50%12
White and Black African1.50%7
Chinese1.30%6
Indian1.30%6
White and Asian1.10%5
Gypsy/Roma0.80%4
White and Black Caribbean0.60%3
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Unclassified0.40%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Below Average (-1.6)
Maths: Average (0.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.