SCHOOL PROFILE

New Heights High School

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 135656
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 66 Published school capacity
Capacity used 162.1% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

7 December 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Liverpool
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 107 107 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 30 28.0% of pupils
Male pupils 77 72.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

75.7%
50.9 pts above England
School 75.7%
Liverpool 34.5%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

3.7%
16.6 pts below England
School 3.7%
Liverpool 22.1%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Liverpool 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
75.7%
81
Any other Mixed background
5.6%
6
Gypsy / Roma
3.7%
4
Any other White background
2.8%
3
White and Asian
2.8%
3
African
1.9%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 83.2% 89 of 107 pupils
62.4 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 83.2%
Liverpool 26.7%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 52.3% 56 pupils
England 14.8% 37.6 pts above
EHC plans 30.8% 33 pupils
England 6.0% 24.8 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 82
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Specific learning difficulty 3

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

162.1% 82.3 pts above England
New Heights High School
162.1%
Liverpool
94.5%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information