The Prescot School, Liverpool

In its own words: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Prescot School which has been part of Knowsley's educational landscape for over 450 years. It is known for being an inclusive school and our vision is to ensure that all students achieve their academic potential, develop holistically and go on and live happy and successful lives."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to The Prescot School, a school that has been part of Knowsley's educational landscape for over 450 years and one that is now experiencing a period of significant and sustained transformation. The Prescot School today is a calm, happy and purposeful environment. It is warm, welcoming and friendly."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, basketball, badminton, swimming, yoga, dance, drama and choir.

In 2026, pupils at The Prescot School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 35.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 36.2 in Knowsley and 47 across England.

18% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 26% in Knowsley and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 35.5.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -1.08: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 30.3, against 40.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.5 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and History.

For September 2026 entry, 132 families put The Prescot School as their first choice and 362 named it as one of their preferences, for 202 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 secondary schools to The Prescot School are Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 32.6); Lord Derby Academy (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.3); De La Salle School (2.4 miles, Attainment 8 43.2); and Rainhill High School (2.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.3).

The Prescot School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

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

Of the 173 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

52.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Prescot Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Knowsley Park Lane (adjacent), 230 metres away.

In 2024/25, The Prescot School issued 271 suspensions, 29.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 9 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to The Prescot School are Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), Evelyn Community Primary School (0.7 miles), Prescot Primary School (0.8 miles) and St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.