Halewood Church of England Primary Academy, Liverpool
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Liverpool, part of Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 177 schools in Liverpool with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Knowsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Halewood Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halewood Church of England Primary Academy are Plantation Primary School (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 70% maths); St Mark's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Yew Tree Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 41% reading, 44% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 93% maths).
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Plantation Primary SchoolSt Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolYew Tree Primary AcademyHoly Family Catholic Primary School
The trust
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is one of 19 schools run by Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 23 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Halewood Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hollies Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 84 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Knowsley (221).
Suspensions and exclusions
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Halewood Church of England Primary Academy.
- Raring Stars - Plantation Primary260m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Knowsley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Halewood Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is in Knowsley; for families living there:
Apply to Knowsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Liverpool
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Liverpool
Across Knowsley council
Places available
2,085
Applications
1,953
Got 1st preference
86.6%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All primary applications across Knowsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
118
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
26.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,708
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,012
Per pupil
£1143k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
0.6%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Halewood Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Halewood Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Knowsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy has around 235 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Halewood Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 0.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Knowsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Halewood Church of England Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Halewood Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Halewood Church of England Primary Academy: Raring Stars - Plantation Primary (260m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Knowsley is 14 (the median across 63 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Halewood Church of England Primary Academy?
Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is at Church Road, Halewood, Liverpool, Merseyside, L26 6LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)