Elleray Park School, Wallasey
Elleray Park School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wallasey. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elleray Park School in detail
Elleray Park School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Elleray Park school is a special school for children aged 2-11years split across two sites, one in Wallasey and one in Pensby. We currently have 214 children on role."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Elleray Park School are Edstart Schools Wirral (0.9 miles, Good); The Observatory School (2.2 miles, Good); Kilgarth School (2.2 miles, Outstanding); and IMPACT Northwest Schools (2.6 miles, Good).
Edstart Schools WirralThe Observatory SchoolKilgarth SchoolIMPACT Northwest Schools
Who goes there
56.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Mixed (6%) and Asian (6%).
Almost every pupil at Elleray Park School has an education, health and care plan (222 of 222 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Elleray Park School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Brighton Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glen Park Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Elleray Park School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Elleray Park School creates an inspiring environment where all children are known exceptionally well and treated with dignity and respect. Staff are experts at breaking down learning into manageable steps and skilfully managing behaviour by recognising it as communication. The school is determined that every pupil will achieve their potential, from learning to read to accessing meaningful life experiences like beach trips and theatre visits.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective and ambitious curriculum with clear learning pathways tailored to each pupil's EHC plan
- Exceptional behaviour and emotional regulation support, with staff skilled at managing pupil anxieties
- Strong focus on communication development using visual signing and picture-based systems from early years
- High-profile reading programme with determination that all capable pupils will read by the end of key stage 2
- Comprehensive personal development through 40+ activities and experiences including residential trips for older pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with a strong safety culture, well-trained staff who are vigilant in identifying risks, and excellent engagement with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Beach visits, theatre visits, planting seeds, buying ice cream, blowing bubbles, residential trips for older pupils with group activities
Elleray Park School is an inspiring special school where pupils with severe learning difficulties flourish in a warm, caring environment with exceptionally high expectations and a well-designed curriculum tailored to their needs.
At a Glance
56.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
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 Elleray Park School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 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
106%
Over capacity
222 pupils
210 places
12 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallasey
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,889
Applications
3,305
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
222
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Elleray Park School provides for pupils with autism, 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
222
Total Pupils
172
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,354
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
212
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Elleray Park School
What are SATs results like at Elleray Park School?
Of the pupils at Elleray 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 Elleray Park School's Ofsted rating?
Elleray Park School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Elleray Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Elleray Park School is oversubscribed, Wirral allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Elleray Park School?
Elleray Park School has around 222 pupils on roll. 57% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Elleray Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Elleray Park School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Elleray Park School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Elleray Park School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elleray Park School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Elleray 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 Elleray Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elleray Park School?
Elleray Park School is at Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)