Rowan Park School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rowan Park School is a special school in Liverpool for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 113 schools in Sefton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 June 2014, report published 2 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 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%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score6.7

6.7, 39.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 37.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 56.5 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 score0.72

0.72, 3.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

325 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals57.8%

57.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.2%

5.2%, 16.4 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 Rowan Park School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Motiv8 School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Foundations for LIFE School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Newfield School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.1
Educ8 Liverpool	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Olsen House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.3

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERSEY VIEW LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Karen Lynskey
Phone: 01512224894
Website: rowanparkschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sterrix Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DB
Local authority: Sefton
URN: 150660

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.