New Heights High School, Liverpool
New Heights High School is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
New Heights High School in detail
Where pupils go next
Of the 34 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 32% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 29% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
75.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (52.3%) received SEN support and 33 (30.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fazakerley Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Altcourse Prison (outside), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Heights High School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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 November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
75.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with New Heights High School
Before and after school care
New Heights High School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Liverpool
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Heights High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Heights High School is in Liverpool; for families living there:
- Liverpool's school travel policy: this document : Home to School Transport Policy 2026-27
- How to apply: Apply for a travel pass
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 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
162%
Over capacity
107 pupils
66 places
41 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 Liverpool council
Places available
6,108
Applications
5,379
Got 1st preference
68.1%
Got preferred school
89.6%
All secondary applications across Liverpool council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
33
EHC Plans
83.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
77
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
4.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,028
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about New Heights High School
What is New Heights High School's Ofsted rating?
New Heights High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for New Heights High School?
No fixed boundary. When New Heights High School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Heights High School?
New Heights High School has around 107 pupils on roll. 76% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to New Heights High School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming New Heights High 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.
Does New Heights High School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
New Heights High School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near New Heights High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Liverpool is 32 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Heights High School?
New Heights High School is at 1a Dyson Hall Drive, Fazakerley, Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)