Springwell Park Community Primary School, based in Bootle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Springwell Park Community Primary School currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 49.5% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Menai Road, Bootle, L20 6PG |
| Website: | http://www.springwellparkprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01512886054 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tracy Webley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134343 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 482 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 385 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| African | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Community Nursery School Province Place , L20 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sand Dunes Nursery School Caradoc Road , Seaforth L21 4NB | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Nursery School Cambridge Road , Bootle L20 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Park Community Primary School Menai Road , L20 6PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School Harris Drive , L20 6ED | 4out of 4 | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roberts Primary School Pennington Avenue , L20 6JQ | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell Primary School Sefton Road , L20 6DB | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Webster Street , Litherland L21 8JH | 3out of 4 | 823 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George of England Specialist Engineering College Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | - not rated | 287 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Fernhill Road , L20 6AQ | 3out of 4 | 310 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School Orrell Road , Litherland L21 8NU | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Savio Salesian College Netherton Way , L30 2NA | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Netherton Way , L30 2NA | 1out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Baird College Balliol Road , L20 7EW | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations for LIFE School Essex House , Bridle Road L30 4UE | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | 4out of 4 | 1,758 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan Park School Sterrix Lane , Litherland L21 0DB | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Educ8 Liverpool Elm Road , Seaforth L21 3TG | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Motiv8 School Gordon Centre, Brecon Avenue , L30 1RQ | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.