New Park Academy

New Park Academy has demonstrated a good overall effectiveness in its first inspection since converting to an academy. The school fosters a nurturing environment where pupils achieve well, guided by clear routines and high expectations set by the leadership team. The academy adequately addresses the needs of its diverse student population, including pupils with special educational needs and those who are disadvantaged, by providing bespoke support and fostering positive relationships. However, there are some areas requiring improvement in specific subjects and in phonics instruction.

Strengths

• Leaders have established clear and effective routines.
• Pupils thrive in a supportive and respectful environment.
• High-quality careers education is provided, adequately preparing pupils for the future.
• Most teachers deliver the curriculum well and adapt their teaching to meet students' needs.
• Leaders effectively address and manage pupils' behavioural challenges.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subject leaders have not ensured uniform curriculum delivery.
• A small number of staff lack proper training in delivering the phonics programme.
• In a few subjects, the curriculum detail is insufficient to support pupil progress.

In 2024–25 pupils at New Park Academy attended 67.3% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 72.4% 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, 6.5% of pupils at New Park Academy 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 New Park Academy had 11.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 11.4% 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 New Park Academy had 200 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

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 2024–25 New Park Academy received £36,359 and spent £38,838 for each of its 185 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,304,000 (£7,046 per pupil).

Across all 5 schools of The Sovereign Trust, income was £32,039 and spending £31,344 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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New Park Academy is part of The Sovereign Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:

• Chatsworth High School and Community College Salford
• Longford Park School Manchester
• Manor Academy Sale Sale
• Pictor Academy Timperley

What is New Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for New Park Academy is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

When was New Park Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

New Park Academy was last inspected in January 2023.

How many pupils does New Park Academy have?

New Park Academy has 200 pupils on roll.

What age range does New Park Academy cover?

New Park Academy for pupils aged 7 to 19.

What are New Park Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is New Park Academy?

New Park Academy is at Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, Greater Manchester, M30 0RW.