New Park Academy, Eccles
New Park Academy is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Eccles, part of The Sovereign Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New Park Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to New Park Academy are Woodlands (0.3 miles, Requires improvement); Chatsworth High School and Community College (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Oakwood Academy (1.2 miles, Outstanding); and Egerton High School (1.8 miles, Good).
WoodlandsChatsworth High School and Community CollegeOakwood AcademyEgerton High School
The trust
New Park Academy is one of 5 schools run by The Sovereign Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 32 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 28% to a further education college and 3% into work.
Who goes there
78.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at New Park Academy has an education, health and care plan (200 of 200 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
New Park Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 130 places, 130 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patricroft Rail Station, about 90 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Patricroft Station, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New Park Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Park Academy issued 16 suspensions, 8.6 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
78.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 17% to 30% (2024 to 2025), while maths has remained stable at around 20% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Park Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Park Academy is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Salford is 19.5 (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
118%
Over capacity
200 pupils
170 places
30 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Eccles
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eccles
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
200
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Park Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 130 places, 130 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
160
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,480
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
32.7%
Overall absence
72.4%
Persistent absence
196
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
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Questions parents ask about New Park Academy
What are GCSE results like at New Park Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at New Park Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is New Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
New Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for New Park Academy?
No fixed boundary. When New Park Academy is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to New Park Academy?
New Park Academy has around 200 pupils on roll. 79% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Park Academy have specialist SEN provision?
New Park Academy has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 130 places, 130 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at New Park Academy?
32.7% of sessions were missed at New Park Academy in 2024/25. 72.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Park Academy?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming New Park Academy 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 New Park Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 27 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New Park Academy?
New Park Academy is at Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)