Bluebell Park School, Liverpool
Bluebell Park School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bluebell Park School in detail
Bluebell Park School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it helps you to learn more about us and is useful and informative . Our school caters for 200 pupils with severe learning difficulties, ASC, profound and multiple learning difficulties, sensory and complex needs. We have a child centred approach and promote individual achievement and independence."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Bluebell Park School are Activate (0.1 miles); Hazel Cottage School (1.5 miles); Bank View High School (2.1 miles, Outstanding); and Redbridge High School (2.1 miles, Outstanding).
ActivateHazel Cottage SchoolBank View High SchoolRedbridge High School
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 6% to a further education college.
Who goes there
55.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Bluebell Park School has an education, health and care plan (238 of 238 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Bluebell Park School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kirkby Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cawthorne Ave (s-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bluebell Park School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bluebell Park School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
55.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, Physical, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Bluebell Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bluebell Park School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bluebell Park School is in Knowsley; for families living there:
Apply to Knowsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
238 pupils
201 places
37 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Knowsley council
Places available
1,290
Applications
1,828
Got 1st preference
78.1%
Got preferred school
93.5%
All secondary applications across Knowsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
238
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Bluebell Park School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
161
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
6.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,547
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.8%
Overall absence
32.7%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Bluebell Park School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Bluebell Park School
What are SATs results like at Bluebell Park School?
Of the pupils at Bluebell Park School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Bluebell Park School's Ofsted rating?
Bluebell Park School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bluebell Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Bluebell Park School is oversubscribed, Knowsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Bluebell Park School?
Bluebell Park School has around 238 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Bluebell Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Bluebell Park School provides for pupils with autism, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Bluebell Park School?
11.8% of sessions were missed at Bluebell Park School in 2024/25. 32.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bluebell Park School?
Apply through Knowsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Bluebell Park School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Bluebell Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bluebell Park School?
Bluebell Park School is at Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 3XP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)