New Park Academy is a special academy in Eccles, Salford, for children and young people aged 7 to 19. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 7–19
- 200 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 7 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 200 (places for 170)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Clegg
- Part of
- The Sovereign Trust
- Opened
- 1 June 2018
- Free school meals
- 78.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Salford
- School reference (URN)
- 145850
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Salford (8)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through 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 questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Salford council) that this is the school you want, 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. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, M30 0RW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Lewis Street Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Monton Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Salford: Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about New Park Academy
How do I get a place at New Park Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult New Park Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does New Park Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does New Park Academy take?
Aged 7 to 19, boys and girls.
What is New Park Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is New Park Academy?
Off Green Lane, Patricroft, Eccles, M30 0RW, in Salford.
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