Halsnead Primary School, Prescot

In its own words: "Every child will reach their own personal and academic excellence and will be motivated to be a life-long learner. Our values are brought to life by six characters the school has developed. These are: Sometimes it is hard work. It feels like she is climbing a mountain and makes her legs feel heavy."

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Halsnead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Knowsley and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 78% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Halsnead Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Halsnead Primary School are St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Whiston Willis Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 74% maths); St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); and St Luke's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).

Halsnead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Halsnead Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Heath Family (north West), an academy trust.

42.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 71 pupils (28.2%) received SEN support and 9 (3.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Whiston Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jubilee Drive (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Halsnead Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 3rd decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Halsnead Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Halsnead Primary School are Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (0.7 miles), The Prescot School (1.4 miles) and Lord Derby Academy (1.4 miles).