Newfield School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Edge Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4TGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newfield School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 5 to 16. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2014, report published 9 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

20 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.1

10.1, 36 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths5%

5%, 59.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.52

0.52, 3.57 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 95

Eligible for free school meals73.6%

73.6%, 47.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crosby High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 0.3
Olsen House School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3
Rowan Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 6.7
The Motiv8 School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Foundations for LIFE School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Christian Whelan
Phone: 01519342991
Website: newfieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Edge Lane, Crosby, Liverpool, L23 4TG
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 104982

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.