Bluebell Park School
Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 3XPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bluebell Park School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 62 schools in Knowsley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 May 2017, report published 8 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
Pupils attending Bluebell Park School are happy and settled. Pupils, including those in the early years and the sixth form, cherish the friendships that they make in school. They know how to get on with each other and they work well together. Leaders deal effectively with any incidents of bullying if they should occur. Pupils feel confident to approach staff if they have any worries or concerns. As a result, pupils feel safe in school. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils rise to these aspirations and strive to do their best. They respect their teachers and engage well in classroom activities. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, are supported to develop their independence and communication skills. This helps pupils to achieve their individual targets. Pupils engage well with a wide range of opportunities that promote their personal development. They have recently enjoyed their choir performance in Prescott town centre. Pupils enjoy making and selling products for their local pop-up shop. They also relish opportunities to practise their communication skills during visits to local garden centres and superstores. Pupils attend residentials and take part in charitable initiatives. This builds pupils' confidence to interact with others in a range of settings.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum areas, leaders have not identified the key knowledge that they want pupils to learn. As a result, some teachers are not as clear as they should be about the most important knowledge that they should teach. Consequently, on a small number of occasions, pupils are not learning the curriculum as well as they should. Leaders should clarify the specific knowledge pupils need to learn, so that teachers can design activities which help pupils to know and remember more.
- A small number of teachers do not have sufficient subject knowledge to teach the curriculum well. This occasionally inhibits pupils from learning as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers receive the support that they need to help them design activities which build pupils' knowledge securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 201
Schools near Bluebell Park School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Cottage School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bank View High School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 9.3 |
| Redbridge High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Birtenshaw School Merseyside | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Slater
- Phone
- 01514778350
- Address
- Cawthorne Walk, Southdene, Kirkby, Liverpool, L32 3XP
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- URN
- 104495
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.