Halewood Academy, Knowsley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Halewood Academy creates a calm, welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and safe. The school excels at supporting all learners - particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs - through tailored teaching strategies and dedicated pastoral teams. Pupils benefit from an ambitious curriculum that prepares them well for their next steps, combined with a wide range of enrichment activities that help every pupil feel they belong.
Key Strengths
- Strong improvements to behaviour and attendance through clear routines and high expectations
- Ambitious, well-ordered curriculum with effective teaching that breaks down concepts into manageable steps
- Excellent safeguarding culture where pupils feel safe and supported
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Dedicated pastoral teams for each year group providing strong wellbeing support
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not move smoothly from guided learning to independent work
- Staff do not always take sufficient account of pupils' starting points when teaching
- Still too many pupils with attendance rates below what they should be
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture established; all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme, debate club, darts, trips abroad, work experience placements, careers advice programme
Halewood Academy is a secondary school that has secured improvements to its curriculum, teaching quality, and pupil behaviour. Leaders have created a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils typically achieve well across most subjects.
At a Glance
47.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
44
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
1,131 pupils
1,200 capacity
69 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Knowsley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Knowsley
Admissions Demand - Knowsley
Places available
1,290
Applications
1,725
Got 1st preference
84.1%
Got preferred school
95.3%
Secondary admissions across Knowsley (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.24608%
Overall absence
29.19149%
Persistent absence
1,175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Halewood Academy
Yew Tree Primary Academy
St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School
Plantation Primary School
St Mark's Catholic Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Hunts Cross Primary School
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
St Christopher's Catholic Primary School
Much Woolton Catholic Primary School
Middlefield Community Primary School
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