Sandfield Park School, Liverpool
Sandfield Park School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Liverpool. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sandfield Park School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Sandfield Park School are Co-op Academy Rathbone (0.7 miles); Clifford Holroyde Sen College (0.9 miles, Good); St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs (1 mile, Requires improvement); and Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
Co-op Academy RathboneClifford Holroyde Sen CollegeSt Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other NeedsRoyal School for the Blind (Liverpool)
Where pupils go next
Of the 11 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 9% to a further education college.
Who goes there
64.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Black (6%).
Almost every pupil at Sandfield Park School has an education, health and care plan (86 of 87 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Sandfield Park School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 90 places, 87 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broad Green Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandfield Walk (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sandfield Park School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils thrive and flourish at this school. They are happy and behave well, showing empathy, courtesy and kindness to one another. Their behaviour is exemplary. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, benefit considerably from the warm and supportive relationships that they have with staff and with each other.
The school has exceptionally high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils rise to meet these aspirations. They have highly positive attitudes to learning and a real commitment to their education. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They gain the qualifications that they need to move on to the next stage in their education, training or employment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a highly ambitious and broad curriculum that meets pupils' needs and interests. It prepares pupils, and students in the sixth form, exceptionally well for their future lives.
The curriculum identifies the key knowledge that pupils should gain. This means that teachers know what should be taught to help pupils across each of the different sites learn all that they should.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
64.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Other, Physical, SLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Sandfield Park School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandfield Park School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandfield Park 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
- Post-16 transport: Liverpool states a charge of £680 a year. Source
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 17 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
97%
Near capacity
87 pupils
90 places
3 spare places
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
86
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Sandfield Park School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 90 places, 87 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
87
Total Pupils
60
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
2.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,219
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
14.9%
Overall absence
43.1%
Persistent absence
58
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
Sandfield Park School
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Questions parents ask about Sandfield Park School
What are GCSE results like at Sandfield Park School?
In the 2024 results, pupils at Sandfield Park School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4 and a Progress 8 score of -1.94, well below the national average. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sandfield Park School's Ofsted rating?
Sandfield Park School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sandfield Park School?
No fixed boundary. When Sandfield Park School is oversubscribed, Liverpool allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Sandfield Park School?
Sandfield Park School has around 87 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Sandfield Park School have specialist SEN provision?
Sandfield Park School has a resourced provision for other difficulties or disabilities, physical disability and severe learning difficulties: 90 places, 87 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Sandfield Park School?
14.9% of sessions were missed at Sandfield Park School in 2024/25. 43.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandfield Park School?
Apply through Liverpool's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandfield 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 Sandfield Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 17 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Sandfield Park School?
Sandfield Park School is at South Drive, Sandfield Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L12 1LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)