Newfield School, Liverpool
Newfield School is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Liverpool. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Newfield School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Newfield School are Crosby High School (0.9 miles, Good); Olsen House School (1.1 miles, Good); Rowan Park School (1.2 miles); and The Motiv8 School (1.8 miles).
Crosby High SchoolOlsen House SchoolRowan Park SchoolThe Motiv8 School
Where pupils go next
Of the 23 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 30% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 26% to a further education college and 4% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
73.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Newfield School has an education, health and care plan (129 of 129 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Newfield School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tanhouse Road (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Newfield School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Newfield School issued 47 suspensions, 36.7 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 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 May 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
73.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 19% to 14% (2024 to 2025), while maths has remained stable at around 7% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Newfield School
Before and after school care
Newfield 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 Sefton
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Newfield School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Newfield School is in Sefton; for families living there:
- Sefton's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy ext
- How to apply: Apply for Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 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
136%
Over capacity
129 pupils
95 places
34 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 Sefton council
Places available
3,321
Applications
2,791
Got 1st preference
89.0%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Sefton council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
129
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Newfield School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
118
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
5.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,543
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
23.0%
Overall absence
56.5%
Persistent absence
131
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 Newfield School
What are GCSE results like at Newfield School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Newfield School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 13.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Newfield School's Ofsted rating?
Newfield School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Newfield School?
No fixed boundary. When Newfield School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Newfield School?
Newfield School has around 129 pupils on roll. 74% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Newfield School have specialist SEN provision?
Newfield School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Newfield School?
23% of sessions were missed at Newfield School in 2024/25. 56.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Newfield School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Newfield 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 Newfield School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Newfield 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 Newfield School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Newfield School?
Newfield School is at Edge Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 4TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)