Rowan Park School, Liverpool
Rowan Park School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Liverpool, part of Mersey View Learning Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rowan Park School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Rowan Park School are PANDA Schools (0.6 miles); The Motiv8 School (0.7 miles); Foundations for LIFE School (0.9 miles); and Newfield School (1.2 miles, Good).
PANDA SchoolsThe Motiv8 SchoolFoundations for LIFE SchoolNewfield School
The trust
Rowan Park School is one of 6 schools run by Mersey View Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 22 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 96% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Rowan Park School has an education, health and care plan (325 of 325 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Rowan Park School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aintree Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boundary Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rowan Park School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 272 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sefton (165), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rowan Park School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 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
Rowan Park School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Rowan Park School (URN 104983), it was rated Outstanding in June 2014.
At a Glance
57.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Rowan Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rowan Park School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rowan Park 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 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 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
102%
Over capacity
325 pupils
320 places
5 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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
325
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rowan 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
325
Total Pupils
239
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
43
Teachers
7.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,071
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.9%
Overall absence
26.0%
Persistent absence
258
Enrolments
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 Rowan Park School
What are GCSE results like at Rowan Park School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Rowan Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 5.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Rowan Park School's Ofsted rating?
Rowan Park School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Rowan Park School (URN 104983), it was rated Outstanding in June 2014.
What is the catchment area for Rowan Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Rowan Park School is oversubscribed, Sefton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rowan Park School?
Rowan Park School has around 325 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rowan Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Rowan Park School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Rowan Park School?
9.9% of sessions were missed at Rowan Park School in 2024/25. 26% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rowan Park School?
Apply through Sefton's coordinated admissions process, naming Rowan 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 Rowan Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 14 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 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 Sefton is 16 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rowan Park School?
Rowan Park School is at Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, Merseyside, L21 0DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)