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Halewood Academy

Knowsley, L26 1UUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
May 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
256 1st-choice / 236 offers made
Ranking
#2,561
of 3,141 nationally

About Halewood Academy

Halewood Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Knowsley, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,131 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,200.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 12 May 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 41.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 256 first-preference applications and 236 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressThe Avenue, Wood Road, Halewood, Knowsley, Knowsley, L26 1UU
HeadteacherMr Ian Critchely
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils1,131
Free School Meals (FSM)47.7%
School Capacity1,131 / 1,200 (94% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

12 May 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 Jun 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:00-16:00

Source: halewoodacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halewood Academy

Yes, Halewood Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.