Fairfield West & Newsham Park
Summary
Fairfield West & Newsham Park (E02001374) is part of Liverpool local authority (view on map). Fairfield West & Newsham Park has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 18% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Fairfield West & Newsham Park neighbours Anfield East, Tuebrook, Everton East, Fairfield East, Kensington, Edge Hill, Wavertree East, and Wavertree West.
Headlines
- 75% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it in the 10% most deprived areas (based on income deprivation among children in England) – see more.
- 19% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 48% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Fairfield West & Newsham Park is the 52nd least deprived area in Liverpool (out of 61) with 75% of children living in low-income families, compared to 53% across Liverpool and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Fairfield West & Newsham Park, 44% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Liverpool and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Fairfield West & Newsham Park | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 44% | 37% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 56% | 63% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Fairfield West & Newsham Park, 26% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 27% in Liverpool, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Fairfield West & Newsham Park | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 19% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 7.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In Fairfield West & Newsham Park, 55% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 31% in Liverpool, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Fairfield West & Newsham Park | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43% | 70% | 67% |
| Asian | 14% | 8.0% | 14% |
| Black | 20% | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 8.0% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| Other | 13% | 7.0% | 3.0% |
| Not known | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Fairfield West & Newsham Park with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 23% in Liverpool, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Fairfield West & Newsham Park | % in Liverpool | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 48% | 23% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 52% | 77% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has 3 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Fairfield West & Newsham Park |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 3 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 3 |
In Fairfield West & Newsham Park, there has been 1 full inspection of childcare providers since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, childcare providers are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines
- Children's welfare and wellbeing
- Curriculum and teaching
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
We use a 5-point scale to grade different areas of a provider’s work. The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Children's welfare and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'needs attention' (of 1).
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of childcare providers in Fairfield West & Newsham Park. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
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All childcare
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Childminders
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Children's welfare and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
State-funded schools
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Fairfield West & Newsham Park |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Fairfield West & Newsham Park since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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Independent schools
Fairfield West & Newsham Park has no independent schools.
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