Blueberry Park, Liverpool

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~425m)Possible (~607m)Unlikely (~789m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ruth Lancaster
Pupils:319 / 420 capacity
LA:Liverpool
Phone:01512332480
Address:Ackers Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L14 2DY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 17 March 2026View full report
URN:133691
UKPRN:10071796
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Liverpool West Derby
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Blueberry Park excels at welcoming all children and helping them feel valued and included, regardless of their learning needs. The early years programme is particularly strong, with excellent teaching of phonics and meaningful adult interactions that help children get off to a great start. The school offers wonderful enrichment experiences and leadership opportunities that help pupils develop character and confidence.

Key Strengths

  • Strong early years provision with well-sequenced curriculum and highly effective parent partnerships
  • Highly inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with SEND, feel welcomed and supported
  • Improved phonics teaching that is now securely embedded across the school
  • Effective personal development programme with rich enrichment activities and leadership opportunities
  • Swift leadership actions to improve behaviour routines and raise expectations

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupil achievement in national tests remains well below national average, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Attendance and persistent absence rates continue to be high and below the national average
  • Some newer subject curriculums need further development in teaching strategies to help pupils secure deeper learning
  • Handwriting accuracy and fluency needs more support, particularly in upper years

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Outdoor activity centre visits, museum visits (glass and Second World War), Year 6 residential visit, anti-racism charity workshop, vibrant assembly programme, school council, eco committee, school prefect roles

Blueberry Park is a warm and inclusive school that has made significant improvements to its curriculum and teaching, particularly in phonics and early years provision. However, the school still faces challenges with pupil achievement in national tests and attendance rates, which remain below national averages.

At a Glance

53.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths+2ppWriting+16pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 59%. Writing has improved from 45% to 61%.

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

24.5

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Finch Way (opp)
217m · 4 min walk
East Prescot Road (adj)
232m · 4 min walk
Finch Lane (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
Dovecot Avenue (adj)
314m · 5 min walk
Ackers Hall Avenue (adj)
330m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

319 pupils

420 capacity

101 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool

High pressure
New homes approved:8,038
Projected new pupils:2,010

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool

Admissions Demand - Liverpool

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

6,140

Applications

4,934

Got 1st preference

89.7%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

17 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
11 January 2022
12 October 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.52425%

Overall absence

26.89873%

Persistent absence

316

Enrolments

Authorised1.24934%
Unauthorised6.27491%
Persistent (10%+)26.89873%
Severe (50%+)0.63291%

Absence trend

6.22319%
18/19
5.62017%
20/21
7.64077%
21/22
7.57421%
22/23
8.98871%
23/24
7.52425%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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