Blueberry Park, Liverpool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
319 pupils
420 capacity
101 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Liverpool
Admissions Demand - Liverpool
Places available
6,140
Applications
4,934
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Primary admissions across Liverpool (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.52425%
Overall absence
26.89873%
Persistent absence
316
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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