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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Meadow Park School

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 104418
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 120 Published school capacity
Capacity used 65.8% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 5 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

26 March 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 12 May 2024 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Knowsley
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 79 79 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 27 34.2% of pupils
Male pupils 52 65.8% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

82.3%
57.5 pts above England
School 82.3%
Knowsley 41.7%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

0.0%
20.3 pts below England
School 0.0%
Knowsley 8.8%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Knowsley 0.3%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
93.7%
74
White and Asian
2.5%
2
Any other Mixed background
1.3%
1
Caribbean
1.3%
1
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 79 of 79 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Knowsley 26.4%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 77.2% 61 pupils
England 14.8% 62.4 pts above
EHC plans 22.8% 18 pupils
England 6.0% 16.7 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 57
Specific learning difficulty 8
Moderate learning difficulty 7
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Speech, language & communication 2
Hearing impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

65.8% 13.9 pts below England
Meadow Park School
65.8%
Knowsley
99.9%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information