Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Kirkby, Knowsley, for children and young people aged 3 to 11. Its specialist base has 28 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 3–11
- 471 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 28 places, 28 pupils
- Pupils
- 471
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Murphy
- Council
- Knowsley
- School reference (URN)
- 135807
Needs its base supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Knowsley (4)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Knowsley (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Knowsley (2)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Knowsley (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Knowsley (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Knowsley (1)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Knowsley (2)
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Knowsley (1)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Knowsley council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2015; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Activate Independent · Ages 16–25 1.0 mile
- Bluebell Park School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Hazel Cottage School Independent · Ages 4–11 2.1 miles
By need in Knowsley: Autism (5) · Speech and language (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Severe learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
How do I get a place in Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?
Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD, in Knowsley.
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