Rowan 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.
Rowan Park School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 135% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.7% boys and 29.3% girls. Around 54.0% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
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: | Sterrix Lane, Liverpool, L21 0DB |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Lynskey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104983 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 227 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litherland Moss Primary School Moss Lane , L21 7NW | - not rated | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland Moss Primary School Sterrix Lane , L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Academy Poulsom Drive , L30 2NR | - not rated | 628 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Moss Primary School Swifts Lane , Netherton L30 3RU | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sefton College Sterrix Lane , Litherland L30 2DB | - not rated | 18 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 3out of 4 | 220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Litherland High School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 818 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School of the Good Shepherd Sterrix Lane , Ford L21 0DA | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterside Academy Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | 1out of 4 | 898 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| IMPACT Daleacre Campus , Daleacre Drive L30 2QQ | - not rated | 904 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.