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Halewood Church of England Primary Academy

Knowsley, L26 6LBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#302 of 13,686 nationally

About Halewood Church of England Primary Academy

Halewood Church of England Primary Academy is currently rated Good overall by Ofsted, following its most recent inspection in 2023. That rating represents a change from its previous inspection in 2008, when the school was judged Outstanding across all areas. The current inspection report is nuanced: behaviour and attitudes, along with personal development, were both rated Outstanding, while the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were each rated Good. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 90% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure places the school first out of 47 primary schools in Knowsley, and in the top five per cent nationally. It also sits well above the local authority average of 60%, giving a clear sense of the academic strength on offer here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Liverpool, Knowsley, L26 6LB
HeadteacherDave Catt
Local AuthorityKnowsley
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity237 / 210 (113% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubChessCodingEco ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Halewood Church of England Primary Academy

Halewood Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.