How many pupils does Newfield School have?

Newfield School has 128 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Newfield School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Newfield School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.8 in 2025/26.

Where is Newfield School?

Newfield School is located at Edge Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4TG.

Newfield School

Edge Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4TG

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

13.8

Attainment 8

5–16

Ages

128

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Newfield School

Newfield School is a community special school in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 5–16. It has 128 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.8 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 73.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Sefton →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 5–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 128 / 95 (135%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

73.6%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

60%

Sustained destination

50%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

23.0%

Overall absence

56.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

22.4

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

5.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

19.04

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.7 vs 2023/24

£51,936

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£708 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£26,864

Spend per pupil

£29,530

Income per pupil

52%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Edge Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4TG
Phone: 01519342991
Headteacher: Christian Whelan
Website: www.newfieldschool.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Newfield School?: Newfield School is a community special school in Liverpool, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 5–16.
How many pupils does Newfield School have?: Newfield School has 128 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Newfield School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Newfield School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 13.8 in 2025/26.
How does Newfield School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Newfield School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Newfield School?: Newfield School is located at Edge Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L23 4TG.

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