Elleray Park School

Elleray Park School is a vibrant and well-performing special school that has consistently maintained its outstanding status since its last inspection. The school excels in providing an ambitious and effective curriculum tailored to meet the needs of all pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The leadership team demonstrates a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. Positive relationships between staff and pupils create a supportive atmosphere, encouraging excellent behavior and a genuine enthusiasm for learning among students.

Strengths

• Exceptional curriculum designed for pupils with special educational needs.
• Outstanding leadership and management demonstrating high expectations.
• Strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils.
• Highly effective strategies for supporting pupils' behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Innovative approaches to communication and language development.
• Impressive range of activities promoting personal development.

In 2024–25 pupils at Elleray Park School attended 91.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Elleray Park School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Elleray Park School had 7.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Elleray Park School had 222 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Elleray Park School received £25,137 and spent £24,295 for each of its 222 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £252,000 (£1,134 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Elleray Park School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Elleray Park School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.

When was Elleray Park School last inspected by Ofsted?

Elleray Park School was last inspected in June 2023.

How many pupils does Elleray Park School have?

Elleray Park School has 222 pupils on roll.

What age range does Elleray Park School cover?

Elleray Park School for pupils aged 2 to 11.

What are Elleray Park School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Elleray Park School?

Elleray Park School is at Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LH.